Presentation
Difficulty swallowing and difficult esophageal intubation at endoscopy.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
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Barium pools in an outpouching lying left posterolateral to the hypopharyngeal esophagus at the level of the cervicothoracic junction. No other abnormalities.
Case Discussion
These are classic appearances of a pharyngeal pouch, also known as a Zenker diverticulum.