Killian Jamieson Diverticulum: A Rare Cause of Dysphagia

Killian-Jamieson diverticula (KJD) and Zenker’s diverticula (more common) share similar pathophysiology but are considered to be different types of phrenoesophageal diverticula. A 55-year-old female presented to the clinic with chronic dysphagia, halitosis, and regurgitation. Imaging modalities conf...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Alnimer, Lynna, Zakaria, Ali, Piper, Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Otolaryngology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8012179/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33824805
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13654
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Sumario:Killian-Jamieson diverticula (KJD) and Zenker’s diverticula (more common) share similar pathophysiology but are considered to be different types of phrenoesophageal diverticula. A 55-year-old female presented to the clinic with chronic dysphagia, halitosis, and regurgitation. Imaging modalities confirmed a Killian-Jamieson diverticulum, explaining her symptoms. She was offered different treatment options and decided to proceed with a less invasive endoscopic approach. Physicians should be aware of the variable presentations of KJD and the different available treatments as newer techniques are becoming more popular and preferable by patients.

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