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Case Reports
. 2012 Aug;91(8):319-20.

Massive Zenker diverticulum

Jonathan M Bock  1 , John J Petronovich, Joel H Blumin
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Case Reports

Massive Zenker diverticulum

Jonathan M Bock et al. Ear Nose Throat J. 2012 Aug.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
A) Anterior-posterior and B) lateral barium esophagogram views showing the massive Zenker’s diverticulum approximating the patient’s aorta. Both films show a minimal trace of contrast progressing into the distal esophagus with the majority of barium retained in the diverticulum pouch.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Intraoperative photos. A) Proximal view showing relationship of large Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) immediately inferior and posterior to the larynx (L). B) Endoscopic view within the Zenker’s diverticulum pouch showing the relationship of the aorta (A), trachea (T), cricopharyngeus muscle (CP) and native esophagus (E).
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