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KMID : 0602820090150020087
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Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
2009 Volume.15 No. 2 p.87 ~ p.91
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Unusual Location of Esophageal Diverticulum
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Kim Tae-Hoo
Heo Chul-Young
Kim Beom-Gyu
Kim Yong-Bok
Park Il-Seok
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Abstract
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Esophageal diverticulum is a rare entity, the true incidence of which is unknown, mainly because there are usually no clinical symptoms. Most esophageal diverticulum are found incidentally during an endoscopic or radiologic examination. Their classification is based on anatomical location; namely, upper third(Zenker or pharyngoesophageal), middle third(thoracic), or lower third(epiphrenic). Here we report a 52-years-old female presenting with dysphagia and regurgitation. Esophagogram showed esophageal diveticulum at lower cervical esophagus. Its positional aspect, it is different from Zenker’s diveticulum. Treatment is surgical via an endoscopic or external approach. In view of the patient’s age and anatomical location, various surgical approaches were considered as a therapeutic option for the management. This paper presents our experience in the management of esophageal diverticulum which was unusual location and stapled open resection without sternotomy.
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KEYWORD
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Esophageal diverticulum
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