Zenker diverticulum: Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, and Therapeutic Management

Authors

  • Gliti MA* Resident physician in otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Morocco Author
  • Benkhraba N Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Morocco Author
  • Delouane M Resident physician in otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Morocco Author
  • Bencheikh R Professor of otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Morocco Author
  • Benbouzid MA Professor of otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Morocco Author
  • Oujilal A Professor of otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Morocco Author
  • Houssyni LE Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Morocco Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23880/jcstm-16000115

Keywords:

Zenker diverticulum, Myotomy, Diverticulectomy, Endoscopy

Abstract

Zenker diverticulum (ZD) is attributed to a poorly compliant cricopharyngeus muscle, and the mainstay of treatment is a
cricopharyngeal myotomy. We report the case of a patient of 78 years, diagnosed with Zenker diverticulum and we report
diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.

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Published

2023-05-10

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023)

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