Truncus Arteriosus and Absent Ascending Aorta With Unusual Head and Neck Vessel Origins

Abstract

We describe a neonate with a unique variant of truncus arteriosus with interrupted aortic arch, an absent ascending aorta, persistent right dorsal aorta, and an unusual brachiocephalic artery pattern in which all head and neck vessels were supplied from the ductal arch-descending aorta continuum. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)

Keywords

• computed tomography
• congenital heart defect
• persistent truncus arteriosus