Massive bleeding from the pharyngoesophageal diverticulum.
A case of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to an ulcer within a Zenker's diverticulum is presented. The possible causes of the bleeding have been discussed, but the topical effect of aspirin intake appears to be the cause of bleeding in this case.
D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications*
D001241:Aspirin