Epiphrenic diverticulum

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Fluoroscopy

Esophagogastroduodenal contrasted x-ray series show a small right diverticulum near the esophagogastric junction.

Prominent tertiary contractions.

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Photo

Endoscopy images show the diverticulum ostium right sided to esophagogastric junction.

Case Discussion

Epiphrenic diverticula are pulsion diverticula of the distal esophagus arising just above the lower esophageal sphincter, more frequently on the right side.

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