Background: Neoplasms of the aortic arch are rare tumors presenting a diagnostic challenge, regardless of whether they are benign or malignant. The most effective treatment method is surgical resection of the tumor.
Case presentation: This case presents a 62-year-old woman with cerebrovascular ischemia and right-sided hemiparesis. Further medical treatment showed a CT scan of a floating mass in the aortic arch. The patient underwent surgery after the initial diagnosis.
Conclusion: In most patients, these types of tumors are detected after a peripheral arterial embolism. Surgical resection of the tumor is the most effective treatment method. The symptoms and presentation of this patient can be beneficial for future diagnosis of this type of tumor.