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[Squamous epithelial carcinoma in a Zenker diverticulum]
E Yekebas1, C F Eisenberger, K T Jaekel
1Abteilung für Allgemeinchirurgie, Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift Fur Alle Gebiete Der Operativen Medizen
|February 24, 2001
Summary
Carcinoma in Zenker's diverticulum is rare but diagnosed intraoperatively in an elderly patient. Surgical resection and reconstruction with a jejunal transplant offer a successful treatment outcome.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Zenker's diverticulum is a common anomaly in the elderly.
- Carcinoma is a rare complication of Zenker's diverticulum.
Observation:
- A 67-year-old patient with symptomatic Zenker's diverticulum had carcinoma diagnosed intraoperatively.
- The patient underwent proximal esophageal resection with lymphadenectomy.
Findings:
- Reconstruction was successfully performed using a microvascular free jejunal transplant.
- The postoperative course was uneventful.
Implications:
- Wide oncologic surgical resection is the recommended therapy for carcinoma in Zenker's diverticulum.
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.