Anales de Medicina Interna
ISSN 0212-7199
MORALES GARCIA, D. et al. Epidermoid carcinoma arising in Zenker´s diverticulum . []. , 19, 1, pp.27-30. ISSN 0212-7199.
Carcinoma is a rare but recognized complication of pharingoesophageal diverticulum. We report the case of a 49-year-old man operated for a Zenker´s diverticulum with an epidermoid carcinoma arising in the diverticulum. Since carcinoma is an uncommon complication of this pathology, we review the literature and dicuss the therapeutic options
: Zenker´s diverticulum; Pharingoesophageal diverticulum; Epidermoid carcinoma.