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Zenker's bezoar

B A Tolliver1, J A DiPalma

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile 36617, USA.

Southern Medical Journal
|July 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
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A large Zenker's diverticulum with a bezoar caused a persistent cough by compressing neck structures. This rare case highlights a unique cause of chronic cough, emphasizing thorough diagnosis for Zenker's diverticulum complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Zenker's diverticulum is a pharyngeal outpouching.
  • Common symptoms include dysphagia, regurgitation, and aspiration.
  • Cough is an occasional, less common symptom.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with a persistent, debilitating cough.
  • A large Zenker's diverticulum was identified.
  • The diverticulum contained a bezoar.

Findings:

  • The bezoar within the large Zenker's diverticulum compressed adjacent neck structures.
  • This compression was the presumed cause of the persistent cough.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known symptom spectrum of Zenker's diverticulum.
  • It highlights the importance of considering esophageal conditions in unexplained chronic cough.
  • Bezoar formation in Zenker's diverticulum can lead to atypical compressive symptoms.