Which artery is involved in dysphagia lusoria
Abnormal right subclavian artery
Abnormal right thyroid artery
Abnormal right internal carotid artery
Abnormal left subclavian artery
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Abnormal right subclavian artery Dysphagia Lusoria* Dysphagia Lusoria is a disorder of swallowing caused due to vascular anomalies* Causes of Dysphagia Lusoria:# A right aortic arch# A double aortic arch# A vascular constricting ring formed by a PDA or a ligamentumarteriosum and the pulmonary artery or aortic arch.# An abnormal right subclavian artery.(Arterialusoria)# An abnormal innominate artery.* Diagnosis is made by a lipoidal swallow or by arteriography.
Arterial Disorders