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=== Disease Etiology === | === Disease Etiology === | ||
=== Genetics === | === Genetics === | ||
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=== Histology === | === Histology === | ||
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== Diagnosis == | == Diagnosis == | ||
=== Patient History === | === Patient History === | ||
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=== Physical Examination === | === Physical Examination === | ||
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=== Laboratory Tests === | === Laboratory Tests === | ||
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=== Imaging === | === Imaging === | ||
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=== Differential Diagnosis === | === Differential Diagnosis === | ||
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== Management == | == Management == | ||
=== Medical Management === | === Medical Management === | ||
There is no medical management that will significantly impact the development or worsening of a Zenker's diverticulum. Medical management would be limited to the treatment of sequelae of the diverticulum, such as aspiration pneumonia. | |||
=== Surgical Management === | === Surgical Management === | ||
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== Outcomes == | == Outcomes == | ||
=== Complications === | === Complications === | ||
The main complication associated with a Zenker's Diverticulum is aspiration secondary to reflux of contents of the diverticulum. Patients will also often complain of halitosis. | |||
=== Prognosis === | === Prognosis === | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 12:22, 23 December 2023
Overview
History
Pathophysiology
Relevant Anatomy
Disease Etiology
Genetics
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Histology
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Diagnosis
Patient History
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Physical Examination
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Laboratory Tests
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Imaging
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Differential Diagnosis
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Management
Medical Management
There is no medical management that will significantly impact the development or worsening of a Zenker's diverticulum. Medical management would be limited to the treatment of sequelae of the diverticulum, such as aspiration pneumonia.
Surgical Management
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Outcomes
Complications
The main complication associated with a Zenker's Diverticulum is aspiration secondary to reflux of contents of the diverticulum. Patients will also often complain of halitosis.
Prognosis
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