Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2016 Aug;49(4):309-312. 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.4.309.
Acquired Pharyngeal Diverticulum after Anterior Cervical Fusion Operation Misdiagnosed as Typical Zenker Diverticulum
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Korea. asparag@naver.com
- KMID: 2348916
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.4.309
Abstract
- A pharyngeal diverticulum is a rare complication of an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). We present a case of a pharyngeal diverticulum after an ACDF, which was misdiagnosed as a typical Zenker diverticulum. A 54-year-old woman presented with dysphagia and a sense of irritation in the neck following C5 through C7 cervical fusion 3 years prior. The patient underwent open surgery to resect the diverticulum with concurrent cricopharyngeal myotomy. An ACDF-related diverticulum is difficult to distinguish from a typical Zenker diverticulum.
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