Giant esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum: presentation and treatment / Divertículo epifrênico gigante de esôfago: apresentação e tratamento
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
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15(4): 486-488, Oct.-Dec. 2017. graf
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT 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 diagnosed after underwent complementary exams. Because of her symptoms, the surgical treatment was chosen, and esophageal diverticulectomy was performed along with laparoscopic cardiomyotomy and anterior partial fundoplication.
RESUMO
RESUMO O divertículo epifrênico é uma patologia rara associada a distúrbios motores esofágicos e, frequentemente, assintomática, tendo indicações cirúrgicas bem estabelecidas. Relatamos um caso de divertículo epifrênico gigante em paciente de 59 anos, sexo feminino, sintomática, diagnosticada por exames complementares. Devido à sintomatologia, optou-se por tratamento cirúrgico, sendo realizada a diverticulectomia esofágica com cardiomiotomia e fundoplicatura parcial anterior laparoscópica.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Diverticulum, Esophageal
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Laparoscopy
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Fundoplication
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual "Francisco Morato de Oliveira"/BR
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