Giant esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum: presentation and treatment
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Giant esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum: presentation and treatment
Epiphrenic diverticulum is a rare disease associated with esophageal motor disorders that is usually asymptomatic and has a well-established surgical indication. We report a case of giant epiphrenic diverticulum in a 59-year-old symptomatic woman who was diagnosed after underwent complementary exams. Because of her symptoms, the surgical treatment was chosen, and esophageal diverticulectomy was...
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عنوان ژورنال: Einstein (São Paulo)
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2317-6385,1679-4508
DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082017rc3954