Zenker's diverticulum physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Physical Examination
- The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
- Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History
Asymptomatic in patients with small Zenker's diverticulum, the severity of the symptoms is proportional to the size of the diverticulum.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Common symptoms
Local pain
Food regurgitation
Less common symptoms
Pill dysphagia- pills stuck in the throat
Choking on the food
Weight loss
References
- ↑ "Zenker's diverticulum: exploring treatment options".
- ↑ "Zenker's diverticula: pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and flexible endoscopic management. - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "Zenker's Diverticulum. - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "[Hypopharyngeal Zenker's diverticulum as a clinical and surgical problem]. - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "Simultaneously occurring Zenker's diverticulum and Killian-Jamieson diverticulum: case report and literature review. - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ Ferreira LE, Simmons DT, Baron TH (2008). "Zenker's diverticula: pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and flexible endoscopic management". Dis. Esophagus. 21 (1): 1–8. doi:10.1111/j.1442-2050.2007.00795.x. PMID 18197932.