title: Syncope as initial presentation of kommerell diverticulum.
abstract: Kommerell diverticulum (KD) is an aortic arch diverticulum at the origin of an aberrant subclavian artery. It is a rare anatomical anomaly that can be associated with a double aortic arc, a left aortic arch, and anomalous origin of the right subclavian artery or a right aortic arch with anomalous left subclavian artery. We present a case of KD presenting initially as syncope, as well as a review of the literature of this rare syndrome, including diagnosis, imaging techniques, and current surgical treatments.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York ; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Woodhull Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.
authors.forename: Ronny
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Loarte
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Lizmer
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.forename: Brooks
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mirrer
keywords: Kommerell; diverticulum; left subclavian artery; syncope