Coexistence of asymptomatic balanced double aortic arch with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is extremely rare and represents a surgical dilemma in decision-making due to the lack of consensus on the management of this subset of patients. We report a case of asymptomatic balanced double aortic arch coexistent with TOF in a two-year-old girl.
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