Rarer than rare: managing an epiphrenic diverticulum in achalasia
Rarer than rare: managing an epiphrenic diverticulum in achalasia Video 1 Type II achalasia and a large epiphrenic diverticulum were diagnosed on barium esophagogram, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, high resolution manometry, and computed tomography before the patient underwent laparoscopic diverticulectomy, Heller myotomy, and Dor fundoplication. Fig. 1 Initial barium esophagogram showing a dilated esophagus with a prominent diverticulum above the lower esophageal sphincter.
Authors
- Giovanni Aldinio
- L. Cini
- Beatrice Marinoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8891-8996)
- Gian Eugenio Tontini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8964-5686)
- Matteo Porta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5787-4433)
- Marina Coletta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2196-8761)
- Caterina Pelligra
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Endoscopy
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2653-8710
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Milano
- Dipartimenti di Eccellenza
- Ministero della Salute