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.
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. lee.puiwai@mayo.edu
Pui-Wai
PW
Lee
Matthew J
MJ
Ritter
Luis G
LG
Quinonez
James F
JF
Glockner
Jae K
JK
Oh
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