Combined diagnostic imaging of upper gastrointestinal tract in a patient with dysphagia and suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
The case of a patient with intermittent dysphagia and suspected GERD is discussed. Pharyngoesophageal scintigraphy was performed. Reflux test was negative. To better define the lesion and establish the diagnosis the study was completed with an X-ray of the upper digestive tract. The finding of a barium collection and a tear in the posterior wall of the pharyngoesophageal tract was suggestive of the diagnosis of Zenker's pseudodiverticulum.
Perotti
Germano
G
Istituto di Medicina Nucleare, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma.
Reale
Francesca
F
Pianesi
Lucia
L
Peschechera
Raffaella
R
Andrisani
Maria Carmela
MC
Ciavarella
Concetta
C
Celi
Giuseppe
G
Maussier
Maria Lodovica
ML
Valenza
Venanzio
V
D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010614:Pharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D041742:Upper Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis*
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid