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ReviewThe Journal of international medical research2021

Further evidence for Zenker's diverticulum in a slim woman with body figure predisposition: a case report and literature review.

Shaoyang Lei, Bo He, Pinggui Lei, Shuqian Zhang, Bing Fan

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Review in The Journal of international medical research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Shaoyang LeiDepartment of Graduate School, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China.
Bo HeDepartment of School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China.
Pinggui LeiDepartment of Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Shuqian ZhangDepartment of Graduate School, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China.
Bing FanDepartment of Radiology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, Nanchang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4439-6150

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is a bag-like pharyngeal pouch that protrudes to the outside of the pharynx. It is thought to be an acquired disease that occurs following the dysfunction of laryngopharynx muscle, and certain body shapes may be predisposed to this condition. We report a 56-year-old female of slim build with ZD. Computed tomography scanning revealed a hypodense lesion on the left posterior side of her upper esophagus that was filled with air and had no obvious wall. To verify this finding, a barium esophagogram was carried out which showed a round pouch at the level of the 6th cervical vertebral body that communicated with the esophagus through a narrow neck. ZD was subsequently confirmed by endoscopy. These findings provide further evidence in support of a body shape predisposition for ZD.

Indexed as

Zenker DiverticulumCervical VertebraeEsophagusFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPharynxTomography, X-Ray Computedacquired diseasebody shapecricopharyngeal muscleesophagusPharyngeal pouchZenker’s diverticulum

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PMID34936506
PMCPMC8721740

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