Oesophagal diverticula
Oesophagal diverticula are acquired or natural protrusions on the walls of the oesophagus that end blindly. In most cases, diverticula are found in the thoracic part of the oesophagus, although they can also occur in other parts of the organ. Diverticula are not usually treated surgically. The only exceptions are those that might create a risk of aspiration for the patient in the lying position. These diverticula are treated by resection and oesophagal wall plasty.
Diverticula are often accompanied by a variety of motor disorders, such as diffuse oesophagal spasm and achalasia. Some diverticula, located in the upper oesophagus, when their sac becomes excessively large, result in a palpable, voluminous mass in the neck region.
Symptoms
- 1 Nausea
- 2 Air belching, bitter taste in the mouth
- 3 Interchangeable periods of constipation and diarrhoea
