Rodríguez MD, Ayi WJA

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Zenker's diverticulum is a rare condition, that has a male predominancy. The most frequent symptoms are dysphagia, food regurgitation, halitosis, aspiration and pulmonary sepsis. It is usually located on the left side of the esophagus and the treatment is definitively surgical.
We present the case of a young female patient, with esophageal symptoms, who is diagnosed with Zenker's diverticulum, in a posterior location, who was surgically treated with a diverticulectomy and myomectomy, with complete resolution of symptoms and excellent recovery.

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