Abstract

Vascular rings are congenital anomalies of the aortic arch that can cause compression of the trachea and/or

esophagus. The compression of the trachea can cause stridor, recurrent respiratory infections, chronic cough/

wheezing, the compression of the esophagus can cause dysphagia, feeding difficulties and/or vomiting.

Bronchiectasis is a structural disorder that progresses with bronchial dilatation and distortion and causes chronic

lung disease. While the most common causes of bronchiectasis are cystic fibrosis and lung infections, congenital

anomalies are rare.

A 17-year-old girl admitted with a complaint of persistent cough with sputum. It was learned that the patient had

recurrent lung infections since infancy. Computed tomography of thorax revealed that bronchiectasis is at upper

and middle lobes of the right lung and lower lobe of the left lung and the aberrant subclavian artery the right in

the posterior of the esophagus and the trachea. The diagnostic investigations, which for the other causes of

bronchiectasis, were normal and, she was operated for a vascular ring.

The patient is presented as interesting because it has a congenital anomaly, which is a rare cause of bronchiectasis

and is diagnosed in the adolescent period.