Zenker diverticulum

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

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Dysphagia.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Fluoroscopy
Frontal
Lateral
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Large posterior diverticulum demonstrated on the lateral view filled with contrast.

Case Discussion

Large diverticulum filled with contrast that arises from the midline of the posterior wall of the distal pharynx near the pharyngoesophageal junction - features of a Zenker diverticulum.

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