A heartbeat in the neck: Cervical aortic arch with Kommerell diverticulum in an adolescent

Creative Commons License

ÖZTÜRK M., AYKAN H. H.

Cardiology in the Young, vol.36, no.3, pp.599-600, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.1017/s1047951126111792
  • Journal Name: Cardiology in the Young
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.599-600
  • Keywords: Cervical aortic arcus, children, CT angiography, Haughton classification, Zhong classification
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We present a 14-year-old female with a history of ventricular septal defect repair who presented with a striking complaint of a heartbeat sensation in the neck and was subsequently diagnosed with a rare cervical aortic arch, classified as Zhong's B2 and Haughton's B type, associated with a Kommerell diverticulum. Comprehensive cross-sectional imaging and conventional angiography excluded true and pseudo-coarctation, highlighting the importance of meticulous anatomical assessment in directing treatment and preventing unnecessary interventions in asymptomatic or non-obstructive cases.