An uncommon cause of respiratory distress in infancy: right aortic arch anomaly.

Abstract

Right aortic arch anomaly is a rare vascular pathology. It may cause respiratory and gastrointestinal tract symptoms by compressing adjacent structures. Here, we presented a case who admitted with complaints of rapid breathing, cough and wheezing in our clinic who was diagnosed as right aortic arch anomaly. Anatomical abnormalities should be considered in cases with wheezing persisting since birth which does not respond to treatment with bronchodilators.