%0 Journal Article
%T Oesophageal pouches and diverticula: A pictorial review
%A N Khan
%A F Ismail
%A IEA van de Werke
%J South African Journal of Surgery
%D 2012
%I Health and Medical Publishing Group
%X Diverticula of the oesophagus are rare. They can occur at any level, and are often defined by their anatomical location. Three categories are recognised, namely pharyngo-oesophageal, parabronchial and epiphrenic. Although these diverticula are often asymptomatic, patients can develop significant problems with dysphagia, regurgitation and aspiration. The causation of oesophageal diverticula is controversial; however, the popular current belief is that most occur because of oesophageal dysmotility. This paper demonstrates the categories of oesophageal diverticula pictorially, including the radiological features and underlying pathology.
%U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/sajs/article/view/80141