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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

The three different types of the esophageal diverticula are as follows Phrenoesophageal (Zenker's diverticulum-70%), Epiphrenic, Thoracic and mediastinal.

Classification

Esophageal diverticula are classified on the basis of location into three types

1. Phrenoesophageal (Zenker's diverticulum-70%),

2. Epiphrenic (20%)

3. Thoracic and mediastinal (10%)

Almost all esophageal diverticula are acquired pulsion diverticula.