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Noisy Breathing in an Infant: A Case Report

The diagnosis of vascular rings is challenging and may be delayed as symptoms overlap with more common conditions associated with childhood. Underlying genetic associations of this condition remain largely undiscovered. In this report, we present a patient with a double aortic arch and highlight the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sang, Charlie J, Hebson, Camden
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7920572/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33665045
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13015
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Sumario:The diagnosis of vascular rings is challenging and may be delayed as symptoms overlap with more common conditions associated with childhood. Underlying genetic associations of this condition remain largely undiscovered. In this report, we present a patient with a double aortic arch and highlight the importance of diagnostic imaging. We also engage in a review of the important genetic considerations.