Medicina Fluminensis, Vol. 62 No. 2, 2026.
Ostalo
https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2026_346502
Dysphagia Lusoria: Uncommon Cause of Complete Esophageal Obstruction
Josip Figl
orcid.org/0000-0001-6755-8656
; University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia
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Nermin Lojo
; University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia
Suzana Figl
; University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Aim: Vascular anomalies only rarely cause dysphagia, as patients are predominantly asymptomatic. The aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA), the most common anomaly of the aortic arch, may cause esophageal compression, resulting in dysphagia known as dysphagia lusoria. Although the majority of patients require no treatment or only conservative management, symptomatic cases necessitate surgical intervention or a combination of surgical and endovascular procedures. The aim of this article is to present one such symptomatic case. Case report: We present a patient with a rare cause of dysphagia due to ARSA (arteria lusoria), which led to complete esophageal obstruction. Following surgical resection and transposition of the right subclavian artery, combined with endovascular sealing using an Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug II (Abbott Medical, Plymouth, MN, USA), the patient experienced complete resolution of symptoms. Conclusion: The literature on dysphagia lusoria is largely limited to case reports. Given the small number of patients requiring treatment, it is difficult to establish a single optimal therapeutic approach. Therefore, each case should be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team, with an emphasis on minimally invasive options.
Ključne riječi
deglutition disorders; endovascular aneurysm repair; endovascular procedures; subclavian artery
Hrčak ID:
346502
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Datum izdavanja:
1.6.2026.
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