Aberrant right subclavian artery from an aneurysmal diverticulum of Kommerell in an 84-year-old man.
The investigators describe an unusual case of tracheal and esophageal compression by atherosclerotic dilatation of the diverticulum of Kommerell associated with a congenital aberrant right subclavian artery, illustrating how aging-related vascular degenerative disease can modify the clinical manifestations of congenital anomalies in an 84-year-old man. In conclusion, the potential interactions between congenital and acquired cardiovascular disease should be considered in the evaluation of cardiovascular symptoms in the elderly population.
Lee
Pui-Wai
PW
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. lee.puiwai@mayo.edu
Ritter
Matthew J
MJ
Quinonez
Luis G
LG
Glockner
James F
JF
Oh
Jae K
JK
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed