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[Right aortic arch, Kommerell's diverticulum and aberrant left subclavian artery].

Authors :
Simón-Yarza I
Viteri-Ramírez G
Etxano J
Roblero PS
Ferreira M
Alemañ GB
Source :
Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra [An Sist Sanit Navar] 2011 May-Aug; Vol. 34 (2), pp. 295-300.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The right aberrant subclavian artery or "arteria lusoria" is the most common anatomical variant of the embryonic development of the aorta and its branches, with a presence in 0.5-2% of the population. Less frequently, a right aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery may be present. These anatomical variations should be included in the differential diagnosis of superior mediastinal widening seen on chest radiographs. In this report, we present a right aortic arch with left aberrant subclavian artery dilated at its origin (Kommerell's diverticulum) as a cause of superior mediastinal widening detected incidentally on a chest radiograph.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
2340-3527
Volume :
34
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21904412
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4321/s1137-66272011000200016