Giant midesophageal pulsion diverticulum: a report of two operated cases.
A giant midesophageal pulsion diverticulum is a medical rarity. Two successfully operated cases are reported. One patient had no clinical symptoms and was misinterpreted as a mediastinal tumor. Esophageal myotomy was not performed.
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Department of Surgery, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen, Norway.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004944:Esophagoplasty; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
D001466:Barium Sulfate