Abstract
Forty-seven cases of cervical aortic arch have been reported in the literature. Eleven of these patients had congenital cardiac defects, including tetralogy of Fallot in three. An additional case of cervical aortic arch and tetralogy of Fallot is presented along with a brief review of the literature pertaining to this rare condition.
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