Traction esophageal diverticulum

Last revised by Joshua Yap on 26 May 2023

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Citation:

Rogalskyi V, Yap J, Shah V, Traction esophageal diverticulum. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-99343

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-99343

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/99343

rID:

99343

Article created:

27 Apr 2022, Vitalii Rogalskyi

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Last revised:

26 May 2023, Joshua Yap ◉ ◈

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Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Gastrointestinal

Synonyms:

traction diverticula
oesophageal traction diverticula

A traction esophageal diverticulum is a true esophageal diverticulum (i.e. includes all layers of the esophageal wall) which occurs secondary to external pulling/traction forces on the esophageal wall.

Pathology

Etiology

pulmonary/mediastinal scarring or fibrosis
inflammatory processes in the mediastinum: e.g. tuberculous adenitis

Radiographic features

Unlike rounded pulsion diverticula (e.g. Zenker or Killian-Jamieson diverticula), a traction diverticulum is triangular or polygonal in shape, and broad-mouthed ¹.