Tracheal diverticulum: a rare cause of dysphagia

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HAN S., Dikmen E., Aydin S., Yapakci O.

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, vol.34, no.4, pp.916-917, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.06.022
  • Journal Name: European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.916-917
  • Keywords: Trachea, Diverticulum, PARATRACHEAL AIR CYSTS
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Tracheal diverticulum is a rarely encountered entity which is frequently an incidental finding in the postmortem examination, reported in 1% of patients in an autopsy series. Most cases are asymptomatic, but when symptoms are present they usually have airway symptoms with cough or recurrent respiratory infection. We herein report a case of a tracheal diverticulum, which had cervical dysphagia and sensation of friction. © 2008 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.