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