TEDs usually present with dysphagia or recurrent aspiration. We describe here a rare presentation of upper gastro-intestinal bleeding resulting from ulceration and fistulization of the TED. [springerplus.springeropen.com]

Giant cell formation is rare, but fused histiocytes are present. [acgcasereports.gi.org]

Abstract Patients with esophageal diverticula may present with a variety of symptoms. Many of these symptoms mimic less serious disease, making diagnosis of esophageal diverticulum difficult for many primary care physicians. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient underwent a surgical treatment and recovered completely. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Conservative treatment still holds a place of promise for treatment of epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum [ 6 ]. [npplweb.com]

Transoral, endoscopic stapler Opens diverticulum and divides cricopharyngeaus Treatment of mid-esophageal, traction diverticula Right thoracotomy Diverticulectomy Contralateral esophagomytomy if motility disorder suspected Treatment of epiphrenic diverticula [brainscape.com]

Prognosis : guarded to poor. Pathogenesis Etiology Congenital or acquired. [vetstream.com]

[…] mid esophagus at level of tracheal bifurcation; becoming uncommon; previously mostly due to tuberculosis, mediastinal lymphadenitis and scarring; may be due to motor dysfunction, congenital or alkali ingestion ( Med Hypotheses 2004;62:931 ); better prognosis [pathologyoutlines.com]

Prognosis and Patient Counseling. Both surgical and endoscopic modalities have high success rates for symptom improvement ( 90%). Surgical intervention does have an associated perioperative mortality of approximately 1.8%. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Treatment and Prognosis Patients with small asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic diverticula can be followed, because progressive enlargement is uncommon. 2 Patients with large and symptomatic Zenker’s diverticula should be offered treatment. [clinicalgate.com]

Even in adenocarcinoma which is less sensitive to chemo and radiotherapy, combined treatment improves prognosis. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

A number of distinct types of esophageal diverticula are found clinically with distinct locations, etiologies, and clinical consequences. All are true diverticula and thus are surrounded by all histological layers of the esophageal wall. [pathwaymedicine.org]

Although its etiology has not been definitively established, ZD appears to be caused by the discoordination between the two muscle groups. [enttoday.org]

Tuberculosis and histoplasmosis are known etiologies of this condition. 2 Figure 2. Lung biopsy showing dense fibrosis encasing hard granulomata composed of epithelioid histiocytes. [acgcasereports.gi.org]

This reason for the development of a diverticulum is not a familiar etiology for esophageal diverticula. The most common etiological factor for esophageal diverticula is pulsion diverticulum due to increased intraluminal pressure. [karger.com]

Etiology and pathogenesis The cause of occurrence of congenital hernia is the disturbance of embryogenesis with transformation in anomaly of diaphragm. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]

Epidemiology Rare diverticula compared to other gastrointestinal sites (prompting 1% of all barium swallows and accounting for 5% of all cases of dysphagia ). [amboss.com]

Epidemiology Age Most esophageal diverticula occur in middle-aged adults and elderly people. Presentation in infants and children is rarely seen. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Other methods include fibreoptic diverticular repair. [7] Other non-surgical treatment modalities also exist, such as endoscopic laser, which recent evidence suggests is less effective than stapling. [8] Epidemiology [ edit ] Zenker's diverticulum mainly [en.wikipedia.org]

While there are differences between squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma in epidemiology, location and patterns of spread, both diseases tend to spread early outside the esophagus and both share a rather poor prognosis unless discovered early. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

[…] of Zenker's diverticulum Hypertonicity of criciopharyngeaus muscle (Lower esophageal motility and LES normal) Pathophysiology of epiphrenic diverticulum False diverticulum Esophageal dysmotility disorder Within 4 cm of GEJ Pathophysiology of mid-thoracic [brainscape.com]

Pathophysiology (see “Pathophysiology” below) Pulsion Diverticula Traction Diverticula References: [1] [2] [4] [3] Pathophysiology Anatomy 3 constrictions of the esophagus The cervical constriction: beginning of the esophagus (upper esophageal opening [amboss.com]

Pathophysiology Esophageal diverticula are classified by location in the esophagus. Upper (pharyngoesophageal, Killian-Jamieson, or Zenker), middle, or lower (epiphrenic). [emedicine.medscape.com]

Modern pathophysiology and treatment of esophageal diverticula. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2012; 397: 29-35 [Pubmed] [ 2 ].Orringer MB. Epiphrenic diverticula: Fact and fable. Ann Thorac Surg. 1993; 55:1067-8. [npplweb.com]

Its pathophysiology is not well known. Video Endoscopic Sequence 2 of 8. It has some food trapped in it. [gastrointestinalatlas.com]

Teach the patient methods to reduce symptoms, prevent malnutrition and weight loss, and improve sleep and rest. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Emphasize the need to chew food thoroughly to prevent food particles from becoming trapped in the diverticulum. Teach the patient how to perform massage or postural drainage to prevent aspiration. [nursingfile.com]

It may also help prevent food from becoming stuck in the diverticula pockets. [wikihow.com]

Antibacterial therapy is nominated for prevention of infection complications. In first two days after the burn the patients get parenteral feeding. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]

The Dorr fundoplication not only prevents gastro esophageal reflux but also protects the myotomy. [npplweb.com]