Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum complicated by squamous cell carcinoma.
Pharyngoesophageal (Zenker's) diverticulum is a relatively common acquired condition that may cause dysphagia and regurgitation of food. Squamous carcinoma may develop in such a diverticulum, but this complication is exceedingly rare and may not be suspected preoperatively. This report describes a case in which the diagnosis of squamous carcinoma was made after regurgitation of malignant tissue from a radiographically proven pharyngoesophageal diverticulum. The patient was treated by simple diverticulectomy and postoperative radiation therapy.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*