1. Symptomatic Epiphrenic Diverticulum in an Older Patient Successfully Treated Nonsurgically.
- Author
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Kishioka A, Ochiai Y, Kikuchi D, and Hoteya S
- Subjects
- Humans, Female, Aged, 80 and over, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome, Endoscopy, Digestive System, Conservative Treatment, Diverticulum, Esophageal complications, Diverticulum, Esophageal diagnostic imaging, Diverticulum, Esophageal diagnosis, Diverticulum, Esophageal surgery, Deglutition Disorders etiology
- Abstract
Epiphrenic diverticulum is a rare condition commonly diagnosed in middle-aged adults. Symptoms include dysphagia and regurgitation, which are associated with underlying esophageal motility disorders. We herein report a 93-year-old woman with dysphagia diagnosed with symptomatic epiphrenic diverticulum by computed tomography, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, and esophagography. The patient was successfully treated non-surgically without any complications. This case demonstrates that conservative treatment is an option for older high-risk patients.
- Published
- 2024
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