A rare cause of dysphagia.

loss of 10 kg over the last year. She reported helping the passage of the food bolus through the subcutaneous presternal digestive conduit with her ngers. A thick-paste barium transit study revealed multiple diverticular pouches in the neoesophagus, with retained contrast material inside of them. No other reason for the weight loss was identi ed. As the dysphagia in this case seemed not to be worsening over time, the patient was advised to keep the normal intake of calories, drink plenty of uids during meals and to assume an orthostatic position for a short time a er eating. At 6 months of follow-up she reported improved dysphagia and stationary body weight.