What does esophageal diverticulum mean?

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Esophageal diverticulum is a kind of esophageal diverticulum, in which one layer or the whole layer of esophageal wall bulges to form the same pouch as the esophageal cavity. The diagnosis of this disease is based on barium swallow X-ray examination and esophageal pressure measurement, in order to understand the possible concurrent esophageal motor dysfunction. What does esophageal diverticulum mean? Let's talk about it

What does esophageal diverticulum mean?

There were no symptoms in the early stage. When the diverticulum is enlarged, there may be purring when swallowing. If there is food retention in the diverticulum, it can cause * neck oppression. The accumulation of food decomposition after corruption can occur stench, and cause mucosal inflammation and edema, causing dysphagia.

Physical examination of the neck or palpable soft masses, there is purr when compression. The huge diverticulum may compress the recurrent laryngeal nerve and cause hoarseness. If the reflux food is inhaled into the lung, it can be complicated with pulmonary infection.

Often asymptomatic. It was more than that of esophageal barium meal X-ray examination. Sometimes do esophagoscopy to exclude cancer. The patient may be asymptomatic, some have a variety of symptoms, mainly for the sternal or epigastric pain, sometimes dysphagia and food reflux.

matters needing attention

If the symptoms of supradiaphragmatic diverticulum are mild or the diameter is less than 3cm, no treatment is needed. If there are dysphagia and chest pain symptoms, and progressive aggravation, diverticulum is hanging, or large diameter, should be surgical treatment.