Right sided aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery presenting as tracheal indentation on chest x-ray

Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health 2026 Open access

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Authors: K. Jagadish Kumar, V. G. Manjunath, Manvi Chowdary Bellam, H. R. Nandish
DOI: 10.4038/sljch.v55i1.11383
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Abstract

Right sided aortic arch (RAA), Aberrant left subclavian artery (ALSA), Tracheal indentation) Discussion RAA arises from persistence of right fourth aortic arch and abnormal regression of left fourth aortic arch. 2 According to Edwards classification there are 3 types of RAA, type I with mirror image branching, type II with ALSA and type III with isolated LSA.[2][3][4] In type

Fields of Study & Subjects

Congenital Heart Disease Studies Vascular anomalies and interventions Tracheal and airway disorders

Publication details

Journal / source
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health
Volume
55
Issue
1
Pages
87–89
Publication date
5 March 2026
Language
EN