Kommerell diverticulum

Case contributed by Jijeesh K Meethal
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Preterm neonate of 36 completed weeks of gestation. Patent ductus arteriosus, patent foramen ovale, right aortic arch, respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn.

Patient Data

Age: 1year 9months
Gender: Female

CT cardiac angiogram to rule out vascular ring, suspected double aortic arch.

CT Chest angiography

ct

Aberrant left subclavian artery with dilated proximal segment and a right-sided aortic arch.

Case Discussion

Aneurysmal dilatation of the proximal aberrant left subclavian artery, known as Kommerell diverticulum. The incidence of Kommerell diverticulum with a right-sided aortic arch is about 0.05-0.1%.

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