PULSION DIVERTICULUM OF THE PHARYNGO-ESOPHAGEAL JUNCTION

Diverticulum of the Esophagus *

This presentation is an attempt to summarize the available information concerning esophageal diverticulum; the pathogenesis and anatomy of its various types; its symptomatology, treatment, and particularly the complications which can occur either spontaneously or as the result of surgery. The case experience with this entity at the Grace-New Haven Hospital (University service) during the period...

Hydrocephalus related to pulsion diverticulum of lateral ventricle.

Improved Method of Reconstruction after Laryngo-Pharyngo-Esophagectomy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Pharyngo-Esophageal Junction or Synchronous Hypopharyngeal and Esophageal Cancer

Methods: Between 2003 and 2014, 11 patients underwent laryngo-pharyngoesophagectomy at our institution. Eight patients had cancers simultaneously involving both the hypopharynx and the esophagus, two had carcinoma at the pharyngo-esophageal junction, and one had synchronously developed cancers of the hypopharynx, esophagus, and stomach. The prognosis and quality of life of these 11 patients wer...

Killian-jamieson diverticulum: the rarer cervical esophageal diverticulum.

Killian-Jamieson (K-J) diverticulum is a rare cervical oesophageal diverticulum, less commonly encountered compared with Zenker's diverticulum (ZD). We report a case of K-J diverticulum in a 52-year-old lady who presented with sensation of lump in the neck and food stuck in the throat of 5 years duration. Esophagogram showed a large rightsided pharyngoesophageal diverticulum which was confirmed...

Surgical Treatment of the Esophageal Diverticulum

Purpose: Clinical presentation and surgical results of the esophageal diverticula were analyzed. Methods: Ten patients who underwent esophageal diverticulectomy with myotomy from May 1999 to May 2008 were reviewed retrospectively. Results: Three pharyngoesophageal, one midesophageal and six epiphrenic diverticula were observed and transcervical, right transthoracic and left transthoracic surgic...