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Acquired pharyngoesophageal diverticulum in childhood

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 April 2010

A Abu-Omar ,
C Miller  and
A-L McDermott
A Abu-Omar*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK
C Miller
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Radiology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK
A-L McDermott
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr Ahmad Abu-Omar, 267A Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton WV1 2HY, UK. Fax: +44 (0)121 3338121 E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Pharyngoesophageal diverticula are rare in the paediatric population. Most reported cases in children are congenital in nature. We present a unique acquired case of diverticulum in childhood, together with radiographic evidence of this pathology.

Keywords

Zenker's DiverticulaDysphagiaDiverticulectomy
Type
Short Communications
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 124 , Issue 12 , December 2010 , pp. 1298 - 1299
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2010

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