Korean J Neurogastroenterol Motil.  2004 Dec;10(2):130-132.

A Case of Dysphagia with Epiphrenic Diverticulum

• Park WI
• Lee DH
• Kim TO
• Lee SH
• Choi JL
• Kim GH
• Heo J
• Kang DH
• Song GA
• Cho M

Abstract

Epiphrenic diverticulum is an uncommon condition and frequently associated with dysphagia and regurgitation. The treatment of symptomatic epiphrenic diverticulum is usually diverticulectomy and myotomy. Esophageal manometry is useful test for the diagnosis of combined esophageal motor abnormalities and determination of extent of myotomy. A 48 year-old male patient was admitted due to longstanding dysphagia and regurgitation. He had suffered from dysphagia for both solid and liquid foods meals 5 years. The esophagoscopy, esophagography and chest CT scan showed huge epiphrenic diverticulum. Diverticulectomy and esophageal myotomy was performed.

Keyword

Epiphrenic diverticulum; Dysphagia

MeSH Terms

Deglutition Disorders*
Diagnosis
Diverticulum*
Esophagoscopy
Humans
Male
Manometry
Meals
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed