Pharyngeal pouch

Case contributed by Vikas Shah
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Difficulty swallowing and difficult oesophageal intubation at endoscopy.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male

Swallow

Fluoroscopy
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AP
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Oblique
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Info

Barium pools in an outpouching lying left posterolateral to the hypopharyngeal oesophagus 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.

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