An unusual presentation of Zenker's diverticulum.
Zenker's diverticula are esophageal outpouchings in the region of the cricopharyngeus which typically grow in a posterolateral and inferior direction and can cause esophageal compression if the diverticulum is large enough. We describe a patient in whom a Zenker's diverticulum expanded posteriorly and superiorly so that it was positioned in the posterior pharyngeal space, causing both esophageal and tracheal narrowing.
Stemerman
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Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Temple University Hospital/School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA.
Mercader
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Kramer
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Caroline
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Gatenby
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*