Persistent wheezing along with apparent stridor caused by a rare anomaly: double aortic arch

Articles > Article · 2020

Authors: Şule GÖKÇE, Nusabe Abdullayeva, Feyza KOÇ, HÜSEYİN HÜDAVER ALPER

Tropical Doctor, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2020, vol 51, pp 114-116

DOI: 10.1177/0049475520959902

Summary

Vascular rings are rare anomalies that occur as a result of abnormal development of the aortic arch complex, often manifested by signs of tracheo-oesophageal compression during the infant period. A double aortic arch anomaly is the most common type of vascular ring pathology. Here we report a case presenting with wheezing and stridor in a 10-month-old child.

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