Recurrent epiphrenic diverticulum after transabdominal diverticulectomy: report of a case and review of the literature.
Epiphrenic esophageal diverticula are uncommon esophageal disorders; reported recurrence after surgical treatment is rare. We describe a case of recurrence in a patient previously treated with a transhiatal diverticulectomy myotomy and fundoplication. Anatomic factors that may have contributed to this recurrence are discussed.
Department of General Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA.
Timothy P
TP
Plackett
Colin A
CA
Meghoo
Dennis L
DL
Febinger
D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence