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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2012.45.5.338

Complete Vascular Ring Caused by Kommerell's Diverticulum and Right Aortic Arch with Mirror Image Branching  

Ryu, Jae-Wook (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.45, no.5, 2012 , pp. 338-341 More about this Journal
Abstract
Vascular ring, caused by Kommerell's diverticulum and ligamentum arteriosum, in a patient with right aortic arch and mirror image branching is extremely rare. A 10-month-old boy with coughing and stridor was diagnosed as having tracheo-esophageal stenosis, which is caused by a vascular ring with Kommerell's diverticulum, ligamentum arteriosum, right aortic arch, and mirror image branching. Kommerell's diverticulum was successfully resected via a left thoracotomy. The patient has been free from tracheo-esophageal stenosis for a year after the surgery.
Keywords
Aorta arch; Vascular ring; Diverticulum;
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