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Killian Jamieson Diverticulum: A Rare Cause of Dysphagia
Lynna Alnimer1, Ali Zakaria2, Michael Piper2
1Department of Internal Medicine, Ascension Providence Hospital, Michigan State University/College of Human Medicine, Southfield, USA.
Abstract:
Killian-Jamieson diverticula (KJD) and Zenker's diverticula (more common) share similar pathophysiology but are considered to be different types of phrenoesophageal diverticula. A 55-year-old female presented to the clinic with chronic dysphagia, halitosis, and regurgitation. Imaging modalities confirmed a Killian-Jamieson diverticulum, explaining her symptoms. She was offered different treatment options and decided to proceed with a less invasive endoscopic approach. Physicians should be aware of the variable presentations of KJD and the different available treatments as newer techniques are becoming more popular and preferable by patients.
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