buckled innominate (brachiocephalic) artery

Introduction

An elongation of the innominate (brachiocephalic) artery.

Clinical manifestations

• pulsating mass in the right supraclavicular space

Radiology

• finding mimicking an aneurysm or tumor of the apex of the right lung or superior mediastinum

More general terms

• anomalous artery

Additional terms

• brachiocephalic artery