Dysphagia Lusoria: An Elusive Diagnosis-Juniper Publishers
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS - OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY Introduction Dysphagia lusoria is a sporadic condition that causes difficulty swallowing. The symptoms are attributed to an aberrant right subclavian artery that has a retroesophageal course leading to vascular compression of the esophagus. Dysphagia lusoria is an uncommon anomaly and even rarer cause of symptoms. However, when symptomatic and occurring in conjunction with similar presenting conditions, it can create a diagnostic and treatment challenge [1]. Case Report A 62-year-old female with a medical history significant for coronary artery disease and gastritis presented to our hospital on multiple occasions complaining of chronic nausea, dyspnea, chest pain and dysphagia. Physical examination was often unrevealing with the exception of hypertensive blood pressure. Laboratory investigation often included completeblood cell count, complete metabolic panel, serial troponi