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Aortic arch anomaly

Right-sided aortic arch is a rare anatomical variant in which the aortic arch is on the right side rather than on the left. During normal embryonic development, the aortic arch is formed by the left fourth aortic arch and the left dorsal aorta. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Cause
Enhancing mediastinal mass
Superior mediastinal mass
Wide superior mediastinum in an infant or child
May Be Caused by
 Common
Coarctation of aorta
Double aortic arch
Left aortic arch with aberrant right subclavian artery
Pseudocoarctation of aorta
Right anterior aortic arch
Right posterior aortic arch
 Uncommon
Anomalous innominate artery
Anomalous left common carotid artery
Aortic arch anomaly - peculiar facies - intellectual deficit
Cervical aortic arch
Innominate artery compression syndrome
Left aortic arch with right ductus and right descending aorta
Pulmonary sling
Right aortic arch with left descending aorta
Right aortic arch with right descending aorta and aberrant left subclavian artery

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