Pharyngeal and Oesophageal Diverticula
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Oesophageal pouches and diverticula: a pictorial review.
Diverticula of the oesophagus are rare. They can occur at any level, and are often defined by their anatomical location. Three categories are recognised, namely pharyngo-oesophageal, parabronchial and epiphrenic. Although these diverticula are often asymptomatic, patients can develop significant problems with dysphagia, regurgitation and aspiration. The causation of oesophageal diverticula is c...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1926
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.3441.1163