title: [Cancer on an esophageal diverticulum].
abstract: Carcinoma is one of the most severe complications of oesophageal diverticula. Its incidence varies from almost zero to 4 percent. The authors report 4 cases of carcinoma arising in a pharyngo-oesophageal diverticulum and 2 cases involving a diverticulum of the oesophageal body. In this disease, the diagnosis is often delayed, which may be the reason for the low long-term survival rate. The risk of carcinoma is another justification for resection of the pharyngooesophageal diverticulum. The post-surgical morbidity of the oesophageal body diverticula is an obstacle to systematic resection of these lesions.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie digestive, Hôpital Beaujon, Université Paris VII, Clichy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sauvanet
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gayet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lemée
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fékété
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000150:complications*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D016629:Esophagectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010611:Pharyngectomy; D011859:Radiography; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
vernacular_title: Les cancers sur diverticule de l'oesophage.