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==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
Complications of the Zenker's diverticulum includes<ref name="urlLong-term survival following diverticulectomy for cancer in pharyngoesophageal (Zenkers) diverticulum. - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=6433819 |title=Long-term survival following diverticulectomy for cancer in pharyngoesophageal (Zenker's) diverticulum. - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlEsophageal diverticula and cancer. - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=22335201 |title=Esophageal diverticula and cancer. - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlThe treatment of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum: the simple and complex. - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=1634177 |title=The treatment of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum: the simple and complex. - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlCarcinoma arising in posterior pharyngeal pulsion diverticulum (Zenkers diverticulum). - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=3113525 |title=Carcinoma arising in posterior pharyngeal pulsion diverticulum (Zenker's diverticulum). - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | * Complications of the Zenker's diverticulum includes<ref name="urlLong-term survival following diverticulectomy for cancer in pharyngoesophageal (Zenkers) diverticulum. - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=6433819 |title=Long-term survival following diverticulectomy for cancer in pharyngoesophageal (Zenker's) diverticulum. - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlEsophageal diverticula and cancer. - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=22335201 |title=Esophageal diverticula and cancer. - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlThe treatment of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum: the simple and complex. - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=1634177 |title=The treatment of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum: the simple and complex. - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlCarcinoma arising in posterior pharyngeal pulsion diverticulum (Zenkers diverticulum). - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=3113525 |title=Carcinoma arising in posterior pharyngeal pulsion diverticulum (Zenker's diverticulum). - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
* Aspiration pneumonia | |||
Aspiration pneumonia | * Bleeding of the diverticulum | ||
* Ulceration of the diverticulum | |||
Bleeding of the diverticulum | * Compression of the trachea and esophageal obstruction with large diverticula | ||
* Varey rarely Squamous cell carcinoma of the diverticulum | |||
Ulceration of the diverticulum | * Perforation of the diverticulum during the endoscopy and hence scopes with side viewing should be used to prevent perforation. | ||
Varey rarely Squamous cell carcinoma of the diverticulum | |||
Perforation of the diverticulum during the endoscopy and hence scopes with side viewing should be used to prevent perforation. | |||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
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Overview
Natural History
Complications
- Complications of the Zenker's diverticulum includes[1][2][3][4]
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Bleeding of the diverticulum
- Ulceration of the diverticulum
- Compression of the trachea and esophageal obstruction with large diverticula
- Varey rarely Squamous cell carcinoma of the diverticulum
- Perforation of the diverticulum during the endoscopy and hence scopes with side viewing should be used to prevent perforation.
Prognosis
References
- ↑ "Long-term survival following diverticulectomy for cancer in pharyngoesophageal (Zenker's) diverticulum. - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "Esophageal diverticula and cancer. - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "The treatment of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum: the simple and complex. - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "Carcinoma arising in posterior pharyngeal pulsion diverticulum (Zenker's diverticulum). - PubMed - NCBI".