title: Combined diagnostic imaging of upper gastrointestinal tract in a patient with dysphagia and suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Medicina Nucleare, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma.
authors.forename: Germano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Perotti
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Reale
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pianesi
authors.forename: Raffaella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peschechera
authors.forename: Maria Carmela
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Andrisani
authors.forename: Concetta
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ciavarella
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Celi
authors.forename: Maria Lodovica
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Maussier
authors.forename: Venanzio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Valenza
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid