Caso clínico-radiológico: divertículo de Zenker / Clinical-radiological case: Zenker's diverticulum
Rev. méd. Maule
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37(1): 89-92, jun. 2022. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-1397745
ABSTRACT
Zenker's diverticulum develops in the hypopharynx, usually between the cricopharyngeus muscle and the inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle, at the level of the C5 and C6 vertebrae. It often manifests clinically with dysphagia, persistent reflux, and halitosis. Its reference diagnosis is through barium video swallowing observed by fluoroscopy. Management is surgical with a cervical or transoral approach, the latter having a better safety profile
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Main subject:
Zenker Diverticulum
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Esophagus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Maule
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Autónoma de Chile/CL
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Universidad de Chile/CL
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