Abstract
Background: Dysphagia due to an aberrant subclavian artery is termed dysphagia lusoria. Although right aberrant subclavian artery is a congenital anomaly, dysphagia lusoria is rare and generally develops during the 4th decade of life. We present a young patient who had had chest pain and mild dysphagia for 3 months. A barium contrast study and computed tomography of chest revealed an aberrant right subclavian artery passing behind the esophagus; Magnetic resonance angiography of the aorta confirmed the diagnosis. Usually, aberrant subclavian artery does not lead to symptoms; however, sometimes dysphagia develops. Barium contrast study of the esophagus will reveal the abnormality.
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