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Revista Colombiana de Cirugía
Print version ISSN 2011-7582On-line version ISSN 2619-6107
Abstract
VEGA, Karina; ANDRADE-ALEGRE, Rafael and LAMBRANO, Luis. Epiphrenic diverticulum. A clinical case and literature review. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2006, vol.21, n.1, pp.63-67. ISSN 2011-7582.
The epiphenic diverticulum is a rare entity, and its etiology and therapy have been controversial. We present the case of a 39-year old man with incapacitanting symptomatology who underwent diverticulectomy and esophgomyotomy. We discuss the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of the epiphrenic diverticulum.
Keywords : esophageal diverticulum; esophageal diseases; manometry; esophagoplasty.