Zenker's diverticulum
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Zenker's diverticulum is an outpouching of the mucosa and submucosa at the junction of the pharynx and esophagus.
It is also known as diverticulum cricopharyngeal, pharyngoesophageal diverticulum and hypopharyngeal diverticulum.[1]
General
- Clinical diagnosis.
- Benign.
- Squamous cell carcinoma may arise from it.[2]
- Uncommon.[3]
Clinical:[3]
- Eldery.
- Dysphagia.
- +/-Aspiration of food.
Microscopic
Features:
- Squamous mucosa.
See also
References
- ↑ Nuño-Guzmán, CM.; García-Carrasco, D.; Haro, M.; Arróniz-Jáuregui, J.; Corona, JL.; Salcido, M.. "Zenker's Diverticulum: Diagnostic Approach and Surgical Management.". Case Rep Gastroenterol 8 (3): 346-52. doi:10.1159/000369130. PMID 25759630.
- ↑ Acar, T.; Savaş, R.; Kocaçelebi, K.; Ersöz, G. (Sep 2015). "Squamous cell carcinoma arising from a Zenker's diverticulum: contribution of FDG-PET/CT to the diagnosis.". Dis Esophagus. doi:10.1111/dote.12406. PMID 26415863.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Law, R.; Katzka, DA.; Baron, TH. (Nov 2014). "Zenker's Diverticulum.". Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 12 (11): 1773-82; quiz e111-2. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2013.09.016. PMID 24055983.