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Esophageal Diverticula

1974; Oxford University Press; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1007/978-3-642-65837-2_36

1442-2050

G. Vantrappen, W. Deloof,

Dysphagia Assessment and Management

Esophageal diverticula are localized projections of the lumen of the gullet. They are distinguished from pseudo- or functional diverticula by the fact that the sacculation of the wall has a constant localization and is limited to a relatively small part of the esophageal circumference. Pseudodiverticula, however, are more or less circular protrusions of the esophageal wall, which are localized between two contraction rings and have a variable location.