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Esophageal diverticulae

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The only common diverticulum of the oesophagus is the pharyngeal pouch.

Other oesophageal diverticulae are rare:

  • traction diverticula may occur in association with fixation to tuberculous glands or to pleural adhesions
  • pulsion diverticula may be associated with cardiospasm and occur at the lower end of the oesophagus - epiphrenic diverticula

Occasionally, congenital diverticula are found radiologically, although they may present with dysphagia.

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