Zeker's Diverticulum Flashcards
1
Q
What is Zenker’s diverticulum
A
a diverticulum if the mucosal oesophagus
2
Q
What is Zenker diverticulum also known as?
A
Pharyngeal pouch,
hypopharyngeal diverticulum
3
Q
Where is the Zenker’s Diverticulum normally found?
A
Above the cricopharyngeal muscle
4
Q
What are the signs and symptoms?
A
Dysphagia
- Regurgitation
- Halitosis - food stuck and digested by organisms
- Cough ( food regurg in airway)
5
Q
Does it cause pain?
A
Rarely causes pain
6
Q
How is it commonly diagnosed?
A
Barium swallow
7
Q
What are other ways of diagnoses?
A
Endoscopy
CT with oral contrast
8
Q
What needs to be considered before treatment?
A
If mild and asymptomatic, no treatment is needed
9
Q
What is the treatment of Zenker’s Diverticulum?
A
- Surgical resection through cricopharyngeal muscle
- Endoscopic resection with stapling
