Zenker’s diverticulum and squamous esophageal cancer: a case report [PDF]
Zenker’s diverticulum represents a rare esophageal lesion developed especially in the elderly population due to herniation of esophageal mucosa above the cricopharyngeus muscle.
Ion Dina +6 more
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Giant esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum: presentation and treatment [PDF]
Epiphrenic diverticulum is a rare disease associated with esophageal motor disorders that is usually asymptomatic and has a well-established surgical indication. We report a case of giant epiphrenic diverticulum in a 59-year-old symptomatic woman who was
Marcelo Protásio dos Santos +6 more
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Congenital esophageal diverticulum in a very low birth weight infant: case report and review of literature [PDF]
Background. A diverticulum is an outpouching of a tubular organ that is classified as congenital and acquired according to the involved layers of the gastrointestinal wall.
Burcu Cebeci +4 more
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Esophageal Diverticulum in a Cat
A 7-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was presented because of post-prandial regurgitation, gasping shortly after eating, weight loss, dyspnea, and tachypnea. Six months prior to the onset of these signs the cat had received nutritional support via gastrostomy and then nasogastric tubes.
Guezel, Murat +5 more
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First successful experience of the Zenker's diverticulum endoscopic therapy in Kazakhstan
Zenker's diverticulum tends to occur in the elderly and is generally a relatively rare disorder; the prevalence of Zenker's diverticulum is 1.5–5% of all esophageal diverticula. Men are affected 2-3 times more frequently than women.
Kanat Batyrbekov +2 more
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The first reported pediatric case of Killian-Jamieson diverticulum
Esophageal diverticulum is a rare but important cause of dysphagia in children. We present a case of a two year old female with dysphagia from six months of age. Her symptoms were refractory to acid suppressive and prokinetic therapies. Upper GI revealed
Maryam Shambayati, DO +4 more
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Recurrent Esophageal Stricture as a Result of Esophageal Diverticulum: Case Report
Esophageal stricture is a disorder that limiting patients’ capability to get adequate intake. Dysphagia and regurgitation are main problem that makes patient admit to the hospital.
Kaka Renaldi, Muhamad Reza Prabowo
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Combined double-endoscopic surgery for a giant left-sided supradiaphragmatic esophageal diverticulum: a case report. [PDF]
Introduction and importance: Esophageal diverticulum is a rare condition, with supradiaphragmatic esophageal diverticula being even rarer, occurring in only approximately 0.06%–4% of cases, and most of these are ...
Wu Q, Zhang W.
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Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum mimicking thyroid nodules: Some interesting ultrasonographic signs
ObjectiveTo analyze the ultrasonographic features of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum (PED) mimicking thyroid nodules and to explore the clinical value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of PED.MethodThe sonographic findings of 68 patients with PED were ...
Zhiqun Bai, Xuemei Wang, Zhen Zhang
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Giant Zenker's diverticulum with esophageal obstruction and severe aspiration pneumonia
Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, or Zenker's diverticulum (ZD), is a rare pathology. With small diverticula that do not cause inflammation in the esophagus, the patient may not have any complaints or may only have a slight cough.
Olga S. Arisheva +4 more
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