Korean J Stroke.  2012 Aug;14(2):86-88.

Duplex Sonographic Findings of Isolated Left Brachiocephalic Artery

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. jjongyl@gmail.com
  • 2Department of Cardiology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3Department of Neurosurgery, Baek Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Isolated left brachiocephalic artery with right aortic arch is extremely rare congenital anormaly. This malformation can cause subclavian steal phenomenon. We report the duplex sonographic and conventional angiographic findings of isolated left brachiocephalic artery in a 22-year-old female presented with dizziness.

Keyword

Ultrasonography; Isolated brachiocephalic artery; Subclavian steal syndrome

MeSH Terms

Aorta, Thoracic
Arteries
Dizziness
Female
Humans
Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Young Adult
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