Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with severe swallowing trouble from rare artery problem
By R. Suzuki et al.·Published in JFMS open reports·2018·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Severe oesophageal constriction due to an aberrant right subclavian artery with Kommerell’s diverticulum in a cat
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old female cat was brought in for chronic regurgitation and weight loss. A CT scan revealed that her esophagus was severely constricted due to a rare vascular issue involving an aberrant right subclavian artery and a condition called Kommerell’s diverticulum. The cat underwent surgery to correct the problem, and after the procedure, she returned to normal health. More than a year later, she was stable and had gained weight, showing a successful recovery.
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Abstract
Case summary A 6-month-old female cat with a history of chronic regurgitation presented with weight loss. CT angiography (CTA) showed severe constriction of the oesophagus due to an aberrant right subclavian artery and Kommerell’s diverticulum. The cat was surgically treated and remained clinically normal. More than 1 year after surgery, the general condition of the cat was stable and body weight had increased. Relevance and novel information 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.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/29770227