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| Disease found: | Aberrant subclavian artery |
| Current as of: | Mon Sep 16 2024 |
| Disease Overview: | Congenital vascular anomaly of the subclavian artery [more info] |
| Signs and Symptoms: | can be asymptomatic. Otherwise: Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia lusoria), feeding difficulty and/or recurrent respiratory tract infection [more info] |
| Diagnosis: | Upper endoscopy study, a swallowing study, CT scan or MRI [more info] |
| Treatment: | Asymptomatic, no treatment needed. Symptomatic: may need surgery. [more info] |
| Clinical Management: | Check for other vascular congential abnormalities [more info] |
| Referral: | No specific physicians specialize in this condition, often managed by peds and vascular/CT surgery. Referral to Medical Genetics Department, if available. TeleRare Health for virtual care and consults is also recommended. |
| Clinical Trials: | None are available, but can sign up to be notified when one becomes available |