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Three Rare Structural Anomalies: Right Aberrant Subclavian Artery, Kommerell's Diverticulum, and Isolated Left Vertebral Artery All Associated with Type B Aortic Dissection.

Yasser Farag ElghoneimyMedhat Reda NashyAhmed Elsayed MahmoudAsayel Ali AlruwailiAssayl Rabea Alotaibi
Published in: Case reports in surgery (2019)
The prevalence of these structural anomalies, the right aberrant subclavian artery, Kommerell's diverticulum, and isolated left vertebral artery with type B aortic dissection, is uncommon. Therefore, the earlier the diagnosis, the better the treatment. This is the first case report explaining the occurrence of these vascular anomalies together in Saudi Arabia.
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