Minimally invasive approach to a symptomatic giant mid esophageal diverticulum

Villalan Ramasamy; Sivakumar K.; Rajendran S.; Naganath Babu O. L.

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20170528

Authors

Villalan Ramasamy Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
Sivakumar K. Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
Rajendran S. Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
Naganath Babu O. L. Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20170528

Keywords:

Diverticula, Giant, Mid esophagus

Abstract

Mid esophageal diverticula are a rare entity and are most commonly of pulsion variety. Though rarely symptomatic, they can result in dangerous complications like aspiration, bleeding, fistulisation and malignancy especially when they are large. They have been traditionally approached by open surgery. With the advent of minimally invasive approaches, thoracoscopic resections have been increasingly performed offering several advantages. We have described a case report of a symptomatic giant mid esophageal diverticulum successfully managed by minimally invasive approach.

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Author Biography

Villalan Ramasamy, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India

Mch Post graduate, Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology,

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