Pharyngeal diverticulum: Iatrogenic complication of anterior cervical spine surgery.
Anterior cervical fusion
Dysphagia
Pharyngeal diverticulum
Zenker's diverticulum
Journal
European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases
ISSN: 1879-730X
Titre abrégé: Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis
Pays: France
ID NLM: 101531465
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2020
Jan 2020
Historique:
pubmed:
11
6
2019
medline:
2
2
2021
entrez:
11
6
2019
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ppublish
Résumé
Dysphagia is a common presenting complaint and can often be due to pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, including Zenker's diverticulum. Iatrogenic pharyngeal diverticulum, occurring after anterior cervical spine surgery, is a rare cause of dysphagia. We report the case of a 51-year-old man, with a history of anterior cervical fusion about ten years previously, who complained of chronic dysphagia and disabling episodes of aspiration. Anterolateral pharyngeal diverticulum in contact with the cervical screw plates was diagnosed on barium swallow and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Pharyngeal diverticulum differs from Zenker's diverticulum in terms of its position and its origin. It may occur early or late after anterior cervical spine surgery. Treatment consists of endoscopic or open surgery via a neck incision. In our case, appropriate treatment allowed complete resolution of the patient's symptoms with no complications following rigorous postoperative surveillance.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31178431
pii: S1879-7296(19)30093-6
doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2019.05.003
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doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
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