Global Journal of Pediatrics
[ ISSN : 2833-3721 ]
A Case Presented with Tracheal Compression Caused by An Anatomical Anomaly: The Innominate Artery Syndrome
1Department of Pediatrics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
2Department of Pediatric Radiology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
3Department of Pediatrics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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Abstract
Innominate artery compression syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly. The condition is an important consideration in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with noisy breathing, a barky cough, and expiratory stridor. Here we report a case of Innominate Artery syndrome that presented with persistent and /or biphasic stridor in a 3-month-old. This case provides us to highlights the importance of unequivocally identifying the vascular anomalies and to emphasize once again the importance of detailed history and observing/hearing of the breathing during the examination.