South African Journal of Radiology (Jun 2002)
Dysphagia aortic: Dual aortic impressions on barium swallow
Abstract
Transient intermittent oesophageal obstruction in an elderly patient is described. Barium swallow showed an extrinsic impression of the oesophagus by an aneurysmal aortic arch as well as the descending aorta. The aetiology and likely differential considerations are discussed.