Nakata Masahiko, Suzuki Yasuo, Hotta Noriko, Sunasaka Takayo, Numa Fumitaka
Perinatal Care Center and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokuyama Central Hospital, Shunan-City, Japan.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2013 May;39(5):1077-80. doi: 10.1111/jog.12010. Epub 2013 Mar 17.
A pregnant woman at 32 weeks of gestation was referred because of untypical visualization of a three-vessel tracheal view. Detailed ultrasound examination demonstrated an abnormal position of descending aorta, positioned at the right-front side of the spine at the level of four-chamber view. The descending aorta was connected with left pulmonary artery through ductus arteriosus, which configured a vascular ring. Right aortic arch with mirror-image branching without any associated anomaly was suspected prenatally. Amniocentesis showed no chromosomal abnormality. A male, 2440-g infant was delivered vaginally at 37 weeks and 4 days of gestation. Echocardiography confirmed no associated congenital heart defect. Three-dimensional reconstruction using 64-slice spiral computed tomography angiography at 2-months old confirmed the diagnosis of right aortic arch with mirror-image branching. The infant is now 1 year old and well developed without any symptoms.
一名妊娠32周的孕妇因三血管气管视图显示不典型而前来就诊。详细的超声检查显示降主动脉位置异常,在四腔心视图水平位于脊柱右前方。降主动脉通过动脉导管与左肺动脉相连,形成了一个血管环。产前怀疑为镜像分支的右位主动脉弓且无相关异常。羊水穿刺显示无染色体异常。一名体重2440克的男婴在妊娠37周零4天时经阴道分娩。超声心动图证实无相关先天性心脏缺陷。婴儿2个月大时使用64层螺旋计算机断层血管造影进行三维重建,确诊为镜像分支的右位主动脉弓。该婴儿现1岁,发育良好,无任何症状。