Esophageal diverticulum

Last revised by Joachim Feger ◉ on 2 Aug 2024

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Citation:

Ibrahim D, Feger J, Weerakkody Y, et al. Esophageal diverticulum. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 06 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-30267

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-30267

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/30267

rID:

30267

Article created:

30 Jul 2014, Dalia Ibrahim ◉

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Last revised:

2 Aug 2024, Joachim Feger ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Joachim Feger had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

24 times, by 14 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Gastrointestinal

Synonyms:

Diverticula of oesophagus
Esophageal diverticulum
Esophageal diverticula
Oesophageal diverticula

Esophageal diverticula are sac or pouch projections arising from the esophagus.

traction diverticula: are (true diverticula) which occur secondary to scarring, fibrosis and inflammatory processes (tuberculous adenitis) in the mediastinum pulling on the esophageal wall - e.g. Rokitansky diverticulum
pulsion diverticula: are usually false diverticula and occur secondary to abnormally increased intraluminal pressure against a weak esophageal segment