[Zenker's diverticulum. The clinical manifestations and treatment].
Clinical manifestations and surgical results are analyzed in a retrospective study of 16 patients with a Zenker's diverticulum. Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum are an uncommon anomaly, producing cervical dysphagia and recurrent airway infections. Treatment should be surgical, as earliest as possible. Morbidity is very low and mortality very rare.
Molins
L
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Servicio Cirugía General, Hospital Cruz Roja de Barcelona.
Lluís
J
J
Galofré
M
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010609:Pharyngeal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery
Diverticulo de Zenker. Manifestaciones clínicas y tratamiento.