Giant esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum: presentation and treatment

ABSTRACT Epiphrenic diverticulum is a rare disease associated with esophageal motor disorders that is usually asymptomatic and has a well-established surgical indication. We report a case of giant epiphrenic diverticulum in a 59-year-old symptomatic woman who was diagnosed after underwent complementary exams. Because of her symptoms, the surgical treatment was chosen, and esophageal diverticulectomy was performed along with laparoscopic cardiomyotomy and anterior partial fundoplication.

摘要 膈上憩室（Epiphrenic diverticulum）是一类与食管运动障碍（esophageal motor disorders）相关的罕见疾病，通常无明显症状，且具有明确的手术适应证。本文报道1例59岁有症状女性患者的巨大膈上憩室病例，该患者经辅助检查后确诊。鉴于患者存在相关临床症状，遂选择手术治疗，术中实施食管憩室切除术联合腹腔镜贲门肌层切开术及前侧部分胃底折叠术。