From Chest X-Ray to CT: Diagnosing Right Aortic Arch with Kommerell´s Diverticulum

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Published: Mar 8, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583X.bjcr.2025.5.1.bjcr74
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Chest X-Ray, Tomography, Right Aortic Arch, Kommerell´s Diverticulum

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Humberto Morais
Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1471-5408
Miguel Vicente
Cardiology Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1329-5229
Tshimbalanga Merite
Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6642-010X
Mauer Alexandre da Ascensão Gonçalves
Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7937-7430

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Morais, H., Vicente, M., Merite, T., & Gonçalves, M. A. da A. (2025). From Chest X-Ray to CT: Diagnosing Right Aortic Arch with Kommerell´s Diverticulum. Brazilian Journal of Case Reports, 5(1), bjcr74. https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583X.bjcr.2025.5.1.bjcr74
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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): January/December - 2025
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Clinical Images
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Author Biographies

Humberto Morais, Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University

Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University, Luanda, Angola.

Main Military Hospital / Higher Institute, Luanda, Angola.

Miguel Vicente, Cardiology Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre

Cardiology Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Coimbra, Portugal.

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Centre, Clínica Girassol, Luanda, Angola.

Tshimbalanga Merite, Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University

Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University, Luanda, Angola.

Mauer Alexandre da Ascensão Gonçalves, Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University

Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University, Luanda, Angola.

Luanda Medical Center, Luanda, Angola.

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