Korean J Med.
2020 Aug;95(4):287-292. 10.3904/kjm.2020.95.4.287.
Kommerell Diverticulum as a Rare Cause of Dysphagia
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Gunsan Medical Center, Gunsan, Korea
- 2Divison of Cardiovascular, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
- 3Department of Cardiac Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
- KMID: 2504986
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2020.95.4.287
Abstract
- Kommerell diverticulum is a rare congenital anomaly of the aortic arch characterized by dilation at the proximal descending aorta, which gives rise to an aberrant subclavian artery. Kommerell diverticulum is usually asymptomatic, but can also be associated with symptoms due to compression of the esophagus or trachea, and can rarely be fatal due to dissection or rupture of the diverticulum. Here, we report a rare case of dysphagia caused by compression of the esophagus by Kommerell diverticulum originating from the right-sided aortic arch.
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