Aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA) presenting with esophageal pseudo-neoplastic symptoms, dyspepsia, and hemodynamic findings [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsAberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA) is the most common congenital anomaly of the aortic arch. Though often asymptomatic, it may cause esophageal compression and mimic neoplastic lesions.
Soheil Mirzaei, PhD, Zahra Motaghed, PhD
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An incomplete vascular ring causing respiratory distress
Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, 2018 Kommerell’s diverticulum is a rare saccular aneurysmal dilation of the descending aorta. We report a case of a 3.5-year-old boy with the extremely rare combination of Kommerell’s diverticulum with a right descending aorta and proximal patent ductus ...
Syeda Samar Sohail +2 more
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Kommerell’s Diverticulum: An Unusual Cause of Chronic Cough [PDF]
Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2012 A 62-year-old male presented to the outpatient department of chest with history of dry cough since two months and swelling on the anterior aspect of neck of 30-year duration. Physical examination revealed a goitre.
Rahul Magazine +3 more
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Right Aortic Arch and Kommerell’s Diverticulum Repaired without Reconstruction of Aberrant Left Subclavian Artery [PDF]
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine, 2013 Right aortic arch with Kommerell’s diverticulum is a very rare situation. Surgical treatment is recommended for symptomatic patients or asymptomatic patients with a large diverticulum.
Hiroshi Osawa +6 more
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European Journal of Radiology Open, 2016 Kommerell’s diverticulum (KD) is defined as a bulbous dilatation of the origin of an aberrant subclavian artery due to a remnant of the left fourth aortic arch.
Lorenzo Faggioni +5 more
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Case Reports in Surgery, 2019 Introduction and Background. Right aberrant subclavian artery accounts for 0.5-1.8% of the population as the most frequently encountered aortic arch anomaly, while the prevalence of an isolated left vertebral artery ranges from 3 to 8%.
Yasser Farag Elghoneimy +4 more
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A Rare Case of Complicated Kommerell's Diverticulum in a Middle‐Aged Woman
Clinical Case ReportsKommerell's Diverticulum is a rare vascular anomaly that can manifest as an anterior mediastinal mass. Considering its rarity and possible lethal complications, it is crucial to consider this abnormality when dealing with anterior mediastinal vascular ...
Elham khorasani, Hourieh Soleimani
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Right aortic arch analysis – Anatomical variant or serious vascular defect?
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2017 Background The right-sided aortic arch (RAA) is a rare congenital defect of the aorta. The aim of the study was to assess the occurrence of RAA in diagnoses performed by the University Radiology Department and analyze the frequency of concomitant ...
Agata Arazińska +5 more
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Hybrid endovascular repair of aneurysmal right-sided aortic arch and Kommerell’s diverticulum using a two-vessel branched stent graft: Case report and review of literature [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2017 Right-sided aortic arches are rare, affecting approximately 0.1% of the population. They are a result of abnormal development of the primitive aortic arches and may present later in life with later life with aneurysmal expansion of the aberrant left ...
Mo Hamady +4 more
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Kommerell’s Diverticulum Masquerading in a Right Aortic Arch: A Vascular Surprise [PDF]
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular JournalKommerell’s diverticulum (KD) is a rare vascular anomaly characterized by aneurysmal dilation of the descending aorta at the origin of an aberrant subclavian artery, which can occur in either a right- or left-sided aortic arch.
Sana Irshad +3 more
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