Severe oesophageal constriction due to an aberrant right subclavian artery with Kommerell's diverticulum in a cat.
Ryohei SuzukiYohei MochizukiHiroki YoshimatsuAyaka NiinaTakahiro TeshimaHirotaka MatsumotoHidekazu KoyamaPublished in: JFMS open reports (2018)
This case report describes the clinical findings and surgical management of a cat diagnosed with severe oesophageal constriction caused by an aberrant right subclavian artery with Kommerell's diverticulum (markedly dilated origin of the aberrant right subclavian artery), which are rare vascular anomalies in veterinary medicine and specifically in cats. The Kommerell's diverticulum compressed the oesophagus and contributed to the severe oesophageal constriction in this case. Preoperative CTA was useful in the diagnosis and treatment planning.