A Case of Zenker Diverticulum Treated by Transparent Cap and Needle Knife.
- Author:
Chol Jin PARK
1
;
Jun LEE
;
Kwang Pyo JANG
;
Eun Jeong KIM
;
Young Dae KIM
;
Chan Guk PARK
;
Man Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. leejun@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Zenker diverticulum;
Endoscopy
- MeSH:
Endoscopy;
Hemorrhage;
Length of Stay;
Needles;
Prevalence;
Zenker Diverticulum
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2013;85(2):174-177
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Zenker diverticulum is a rare condition with a reported prevalence of 0.01% to 0.11% in the general population. Challenges that can arise when treating a Zenker diverticulum through flexible endoscopy include maintaining a stable position and avoiding hemorrhage or perforation. Nevertheless, this approach is associated with less morbidity and a shorter hospital stay than conventional treatment consisting of open surgery or rigid endoscopic treatment with diverticuloscopy. We report a case of transparent cap-assisted flexible endoscopic septoplasty using a needle knife.
