Bilateral Killian-Jamieson diverticula demonstrated by videofluoroscopic swallowing study: case report
The authors report the case of a 56-year-old male patient complaining of dysphagia for solids and food impaction, submitted to videofluoroscopic swallowing study that demonstrated the presence of two esophageal diverticula. The videofluoroscopic swallowing study was critical in the identification an...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Radiologia brasileira 2013-06, Vol.46 (3), p.190-192 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The authors report the case of a 56-year-old male patient complaining of dysphagia for solids and food impaction, submitted to videofluoroscopic swallowing study that demonstrated the presence of two esophageal diverticula. The videofluoroscopic swallowing study was critical in the identification and diagnosis of the diverticula, an esophageal cause of dysphagia.
Os autores relatam um caso de paciente do sexo masculino, de 56 anos de idade, com queixa de disfagia para sólidos e impactação de alimentos, submetido a videofluoroscopia da deglutição que demonstrou a presença de dois divertículos esofágicos. O estudo da deglutição foi um importante exame para identificar e diagnosticar o divertículo, uma causa esofágica da disfagia. |
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ISSN: | 0100-3984 1678-7099 0100-3984 |
DOI: | 10.1590/S0100-39842013000300017 |