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Zenker’s diverticulum and squamous esophageal cancer: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 2017 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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Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy (Z-POEM): An Effective Treatment for Zenker's Diverticulum with Long-Term Results [PDF]
Acta Medica IndonesianaZenker's diverticulum (ZD) arises from impaired cricopharyngeal (CP) muscle distensibility during deglutition (swallowing), leading to a clinical presentation characterised by dysphagia, regurgitation, aspiration, cough, and potential weight loss.
Achmad Fauzi +2 more
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Cricopharyngeal myotomy with thulium laser through flexible endoscopy: proof-of-concept study [PDF]
Endoscopy International Open, 2018 Background and study aims Endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum has proven feasible, but electrocautery and CO2 laser technology carry the risk of collateral thermal injury. Thulium laser septum incision may overcome this limitation.
Stefano Siboni +4 more
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Zenker’s Diverticulum in Forestier Disease: Chance or Causality? [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Introduction:Zenker's diverticulum is an acquired sac-like outpouching of the mucosa and submucosa layers originating at the pharyngoesophageal junction. The predominant symptom of Zenker’s diverticulum is dysphagia.
Carmelo Saraniti +4 more
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QJM, 2008 An 86-year-old male with a background of pulmonary fibrosis and asthma was admitted to hospital with a six-month history of a productive cough. He produced approximately one teaspoon of white sputum per day but noticed that the cough was exacerbated significantly after eating dry food. At meal times he experienced slight dysphagia and coughed up …
McGrath, E E, McCabe, J, Odudu, A
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Distinguishing Killian–Jamieson diverticulum from Zenker’s diverticulum
Surgical Case Reports, 2023 Background Killian–Jamieson diverticulum, which is a relatively rare pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, is difficult to distinguish from Zenker’s diverticulum.
Yuki Watanabe +8 more
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Clinical Symptoms Contributing to Zenker\u27s Diverticulum Repair: A Retrospective Review [PDF]
, 2022 Objective: Zenker\u27s diverticulum (ZD) is usually associated with dysphagia and other symptoms due to the interrelated functions of several systems.
Al Fakir, Razan +2 more
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First successful experience of the Zenker's diverticulum endoscopic therapy in Kazakhstan
Клинический разбор в общей медицине, 2020 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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Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2013 Zenker’s diverticulum is an outpouching of the mucosa through a potential weakness in the posterior pharyngeal wall. Affected individuals are usually men in their seventh or eighth decades and present with dysphagia, regurgitation of undigested food, halitosis, aspiration pneumonia or a swelling in the left side of the neck with a gurgling sound on ...
Pazhanivel, Mohan +2 more
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The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research, 2022 An esophageal diverticulum is rare and is usually asymptomatic, although this condition may cause dysphagia, regurgitation, chest pain, globus, halitosis, and aspiration pneumonia.
Cheol Min Shin
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