Dysphagia caused by vascular malformations
The name of vascular compression dysphagia originally described the symptoms caused by the ectopic right subclavian artery compressing the esophagus. This common congenital malformation of large blood vessels can compress the esophagus and trachea and cause abnormal symptoms.
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Site of disease:
esophagus -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
Infants, children, adults -
Related symptoms:
Difficulty swallowing Vascular malformation Vascular sclerosis Flat nails Excessive limb growth and thickening -
Concurrent disease: