Espinosa-Blanco O, Medina-Escobedo SG, Villalobos-Silva JA, Guzmán-Morales A, Hernández-Robles O, Gómez-Martínez L

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 153-154
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ABSTRACT

Kommerell diverticulum is a rare entity. We report herein the case of an adult patient who presented dysphagia. After a careful clinical examination and imaging studies was shown the compression esophageal secondary to the Kommerell diverticulum, right aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery. Surgical operation was successfully performed.

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