[Gastric volvulus associated with Zenker's diverticulum: a rare cause of recurrent pneumopathy].
We report on a case of a patient with recurrent pneumonia related to a pharygo-esophageal (Zenker's) diverticulum associated with a chronic thoracic gastric volvulus. Mechanism, diagnosis and treatment of this rare disease are discussed.
Marini
L
L
Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay.
Azarian
R
R
Gagnadoux
F
F
Brion
N
N
Petitpretz
P
P
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012008:Recurrence; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging