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Case Reports
. 2022 May 16;15(5):e249080.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-249080.

Congenital true oesophageal diverticulum: a report and review of the literature

Gaurav Prasad  1 , Vishesh Jain  2 , Prabudh Goel  1 , Sandeep Agarwala  1
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Case Reports

Congenital true oesophageal diverticulum: a report and review of the literature

Gaurav Prasad et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Oesophageal diverticulum occurring secondary to motility disorders or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common in adults but true congenital oesophageal diverticula are rare in infants and children. We present a case of a toddler boy who presented with dysphagia and vomiting after feeds after weaning was attempted starting at 6 months of age. Barium esophagogram revealed a diverticulum in the upper one-third of the oesophagus within the thoracic cavity. The child underwent multiple interventions elsewhere without definitive surgery that highlights the rarity of this condition. Thoracotomy and repair were performed by us with a satisfactory outcome. The review of the literature on the clinical presentation and management of this rare condition has been discussed, highlighting similar reported cases.

Keywords: Congenital disorders; Gastrointestinal surgery; Oesophagus.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
(A) Preoperative barium esophagogram showing the oesophageal diverticulum (arrow). (B) Postoperative barium esophagogram showing adequate distal run-off ad no leak.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Intraoperative image showing the diverticulum (black arrowhead) sharing a wall with the oesophagus (white arrowhead).
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