Zenker's diverticulum natural history, complications and prognosis

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Complications

Aspiration pneumonia Bleeding of the diverticulum Ulceration of the diverticulum 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.