ZENKER'S DIVERTICULUM (ZD)

Los Angeles Endoscopy Centrer

Lesion: Sac-like outpouching of the mucosa and submucosa layers located dorsally at the pharyngoesophageal

junction

Nuno-Guzmán CM, Zenker's Diverticulum: Diagnostic Approach and Surgical Management, Case Rep Gastroenterol, 2014 , 8(3): 346–352

X-ray: Esophagogram showed a diverticulum through the posterior pharyngeal wall suggestive of ZD

• TTT: if dysphagia, regurgitation

• Objectives: Create a communicating door between the diverticulum and the oesophageal lumen by transecting the septum on endoscopy or surgery

Bizzotto A, Zenker's diverticulum: exploring treatment options, Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2013;33:219-229