[Gastric volvulus associated with Zenker's diverticulum: a rare cause of recurrent pneumopathy]

L Marini; R Azarian; F Gagnadoux; N Brion; P Petitpretz

[Gastric volvulus associated with Zenker's diverticulum: a rare cause of recurrent pneumopathy]

Rev Mal Respir. 2000 Feb;17(1):121-3.

[Article in French]

Authors

L Marini¹, R Azarian, F Gagnadoux, N Brion, P Petitpretz

Affiliation

¹ Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay.

PMID: 10756567

Abstract

We report on a case of a patient with recurrent pneumonia related to a pharygo-esophageal (Zenker's) diverticulum associated with a chronic thoracic gastric volvulus. Mechanism, diagnosis and treatment of this rare disease are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Male
Pneumonia / etiology*
Radiography, Thoracic
Recurrence
Stomach Volvulus / complications*
Stomach Volvulus / diagnostic imaging
Zenker Diverticulum / complications*
Zenker Diverticulum / diagnostic imaging