Innominate Artery Compression Syndrome

  • Etiology: Innominate artery causes anterior compression of trachea as it enters thoracic inlet
  • Imaging: Anterior compression of trachea
  • DDX:
  • Complications: Tracheomalacia
  • Treatment:
  • Clinical: Can be a cause of stridor

Radiology Cases of Innominate Artery Compression Syndrome

CXR of innominate artery compression
Lateral image of the airway shows anterior compression of the mid-trachea by a soft tissue mass.