Kasle DA et al: Hypopharyngeal diverticulum: toward a unified understanding of its etiopathogenesis. Dysphagia. 34(5):713-5, 2019
Otani K et al: Distal esophageal spasm with multiple esophageal diverticula successfully treated by peroral endoscopic myotomy. Clin J Gastroenterol. 10(5):442-6, 2017
Smith CD: Esophageal strictures and diverticula. Surg Clin North Am. 95(3):669-81, 2015
Aiolfi A et al: Endoscopic treatment of an epiphrenic diverticulum using a fully covered self-expanding metal stent. Endoscopy. 45 Suppl 2 UCTN:E101, 2013
Chen YC et al: Esophageal bezoar in a patient with esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum. Endoscopy. 45 Suppl 2 UCTN:E193-4, 2013
Hung JJ et al: Squamous cell carcinoma in a large epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum. Dig Dis Sci. 54(6):1365-8, 2009
Hung WK: Perforated esophagus or large diverticulum? Ann Thorac Surg. 87(5):1620, 2009
Kim Y et al: Achalasia associated with multiple esophageal diverticula. Endoscopy. 41 Suppl 2:E47-8, 2009
Plackett TP et al: Recurrent epiphrenic diverticulum after transabdominal diverticulectomy: report of a case and review of the literature. Hawaii Med J. 68(1):13-5, 2009
Fasano NC et al: Epiphrenic diverticulum: clinical and radiographic findings in 27 patients. Dysphagia. 18(1):9-15, 2003
Sasaki CT et al: Association between Zenker diverticulum and gastroesophageal reflux disease: development of a working hypothesis. Am J Med. 115 Suppl 3A:169S-71S, 2003
Rubesin SE et al: Killian-Jamieson diverticula: radiographic findings in 16 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(1):85-9, 2001
Sydow BD et al: Radiographic findings and complications after surgical or endoscopic repair of Zenker's diverticulum in 16 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(5):1067-71, 2001
Schima W et al: Association of midoesophageal diverticula with oesophageal motor disorders. Videofluoroscopy and manometry. Acta Radiol. 38(1):108-14, 1997
Ponette E et al: Radiological aspects of Zenker's diverticulum. Hepatogastroenterology. 39(2):115-22, 1992
Bruggeman LL et al: Epiphrenic diverticula. An analysis of 80 cases. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 119(2):266-76, 1973
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Esophageal saccular protrusion or outpouching; pseudodiverticulum
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Outpouching or sac-like protrusion of 1 or more layers of esophageal wall
Kasle DA et al: Hypopharyngeal diverticulum: toward a unified understanding of its etiopathogenesis. Dysphagia. 34(5):713-5, 2019
Otani K et al: Distal esophageal spasm with multiple esophageal diverticula successfully treated by peroral endoscopic myotomy. Clin J Gastroenterol. 10(5):442-6, 2017
Smith CD: Esophageal strictures and diverticula. Surg Clin North Am. 95(3):669-81, 2015
Aiolfi A et al: Endoscopic treatment of an epiphrenic diverticulum using a fully covered self-expanding metal stent. Endoscopy. 45 Suppl 2 UCTN:E101, 2013
Chen YC et al: Esophageal bezoar in a patient with esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum. Endoscopy. 45 Suppl 2 UCTN:E193-4, 2013
Hung JJ et al: Squamous cell carcinoma in a large epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum. Dig Dis Sci. 54(6):1365-8, 2009
Hung WK: Perforated esophagus or large diverticulum? Ann Thorac Surg. 87(5):1620, 2009
Kim Y et al: Achalasia associated with multiple esophageal diverticula. Endoscopy. 41 Suppl 2:E47-8, 2009
Plackett TP et al: Recurrent epiphrenic diverticulum after transabdominal diverticulectomy: report of a case and review of the literature. Hawaii Med J. 68(1):13-5, 2009
Fasano NC et al: Epiphrenic diverticulum: clinical and radiographic findings in 27 patients. Dysphagia. 18(1):9-15, 2003
Sasaki CT et al: Association between Zenker diverticulum and gastroesophageal reflux disease: development of a working hypothesis. Am J Med. 115 Suppl 3A:169S-71S, 2003
Rubesin SE et al: Killian-Jamieson diverticula: radiographic findings in 16 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(1):85-9, 2001
Sydow BD et al: Radiographic findings and complications after surgical or endoscopic repair of Zenker's diverticulum in 16 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(5):1067-71, 2001
Schima W et al: Association of midoesophageal diverticula with oesophageal motor disorders. Videofluoroscopy and manometry. Acta Radiol. 38(1):108-14, 1997
Ponette E et al: Radiological aspects of Zenker's diverticulum. Hepatogastroenterology. 39(2):115-22, 1992
Bruggeman LL et al: Epiphrenic diverticula. An analysis of 80 cases. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 119(2):266-76, 1973
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