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ZENKER DIVERTICULUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Digestive Tract
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zenker’s diverticulum
1, record 1, English, Zenker%26rsquo%3Bs%20diverticulum
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pharyngoesophageal diverticulum 1, record 1, English, pharyngoesophageal%20diverticulum
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zenker's diverticulum develops when the muscle between the throat and esophagus, known as the cricopharyngeus muscle, over-tightens, causing the throat above it to pouch out. Overtime, the pouch can enlarge as the muscles below it tighten excessively. Food can catch in this pouch or it can cause an obstruction. It can also make it difficult to take medications – particularly pills, which could get caught. 2, record 1, English, - Zenker%26rsquo%3Bs%20diverticulum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Zenker diverticulum
- pharyngo-esophageal diverticulum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil digestif
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diverticule de Zenker
1, record 1, French, diverticule%20de%20Zenker
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diverticule pharyngo-œsophagien 1, record 1, French, diverticule%20pharyngo%2D%26oelig%3Bsophagien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diverticule pharyngo-œsophagien ou diverticule de Zenker est un diverticule situé entre le pharynx et l'œsophage, faisant hernie au niveau de la partie basse et interne du cou, et dont l'évolution en l'absence de traitement peut conduire à des troubles de la déglutition avec risque de fausses routes et d'inhalation pulmonaire, de dyspnée et de dysphonie. 1, record 1, French, - diverticule%20de%20Zenker
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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