Unusual Combination of Multiple Vascular Anomalies in a German Shepherd Puppy with Megaoesophagus

I Biasato; G Lanteri; F Guarda; M T Capucchio; F Marino; G Briguglio; F Macrì

doi:10.1111/ahe.12260

Unusual Combination of Multiple Vascular Anomalies in a German Shepherd Puppy with Megaoesophagus

Anat Histol Embryol. 2017 Apr;46(2):216-219. doi: 10.1111/ahe.12260. Epub 2017 Jan 3.

Authors

I Biasato¹, G Lanteri², F Guarda¹, M T Capucchio¹, F Marino², G Briguglio², F Macrì²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco (TO), Italy.
² Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy.

PMID: 28052376
DOI: 10.1111/ahe.12260

Abstract

A 2-months-old male German shepherd puppy was referred for regurgitation and delayed growth. Radiographic and endoscopic investigations revealed a precardiac megaoesophagus and oesophageal constriction at the level of the heart base. At post-mortem examination, a specific form of persistent right aortic arch characterized by an aberrant left subclavian artery in combination with a ligamentum arteriosum originating at the aberrant left subclavian artery (PRAA-SA-LA) was detected. A complete-type persistent left cranial vena cava (PLCVC) was also observed. This is the first report describing the association between PRAA-SA-LA and PLCVC in a dog with megaoesophagus.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aneurysm / veterinary*
Animals
Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
Cardiovascular Abnormalities / veterinary*
Deglutition Disorders / veterinary*
Dogs
Esophageal Achalasia / diagnosis*
Esophageal Achalasia / veterinary
Esophagus / abnormalities
Esophagus / blood supply*
Male
Subclavian Artery / abnormalities*
Subclavian Artery / anatomy & histology

Supplementary concepts

Aberrant subclavian artery