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Right aortic arch

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 ]

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Right aortic arch 
May Cause
Abnormal vascular impression on esophagus
Esophageal lesion in a child
Extrinsic vascular impression on esophagus
Large aortic arch
Large ascending aorta
Localized narrowing of esophagus
Middle mediastinal lesion
Subglottic tracheal narrowing
Superior mediastinal mass
Tracheal displacement
Wide superior mediastinum in an infant or child
May Be Caused by
DiGeorge syndrome
OrphaNet reference
Right aortic arch 
May Cause
Abnormal vascular impression on esophagus
Esophageal lesion in a child
Extrinsic vascular impression on esophagus
Large aortic arch
Large ascending aorta
Localized narrowing of esophagus
Middle mediastinal lesion
Subglottic tracheal narrowing
Superior mediastinal mass
Tracheal displacement
Wide superior mediastinum in an infant or child
May Be Caused by
DiGeorge syndrome


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