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. 2022 Jan;38(1):105-107.
doi: 10.1007/s12055-021-01264-4. Epub 2021 Oct 30.

A rare case of Neuhauser syndrome associated with a Kommerell diverticulum

Nabil Dib  1 , Thibaut Lapotre  2 , Jacques Tomasi  1 , Nabila El Gueddari  1 , Amedeo Anselmi  1 , Bertrand Richard de laTour  1 , Jean-Philippe Verhoye  1
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A rare case of Neuhauser syndrome associated with a Kommerell diverticulum

Nabil Dib et al. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan.

Abstract

Neuhauser syndrome is a rare vascular anomaly characterized by the esophagus and trachea circling via the ligamentum arteriosum and right aortic arch. Kommerell's diverticulum have the same characteristic by an outpouch at the onset of an aberrant left subclavian artery worsening this compression. The association between these pathologies is very rare and the operative strategy is unclear. We describe a case with the association with a computed tomography scanner aortic reconstruction and a repair's operative strategy.

Keywords: Kommerell’s diverticulum; Neuhauser syndrome; Retro-tracheal left subclavian artery pinching.

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare no competing interests.

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A, B CT scan aortic reconstruction before surgery
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Fiberoptic bronchoscopy showing extrinsic compression
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A, B CT scan aortic reconstruction after surgery and left subclavian reimplantation
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