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A pediatric case of Zenker diverticulum: imaging findings.

Abstract

Zenker diverticulum is known as an adult disease which occurs as result of outpouching of pharyngeal mucosa through a weak zone in the posterior wall of the pharynx. It is a very rare disorder in childhood, and only a few pediatric cases of Zenker diverticulum have been reported. Here, we report a 10-year-old boy with Zenker diverticulum who presented with aspiration pneumonia, dysphagia, regurgitation, and halitosis. The radiologic evaluation …

Authors

Görkem SB; Yikilmaz A; Coşkun A; Küçükaydin M

Journal

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 207–209

Publication Date

9 2009

ISSN

1305-3825