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Esophago-Pharyngeal Diverticula

A DIVERTICULUM at the upper end of the ESOPHAGUS through the cricopharyngeal muscle at the junction of the PHARYNX and the esophagus.

Synonyms(14)

Synonym
Esophagopharyngeal Diverticulum
Pharyngoesophageal Pulsion Diverticulum
Pharyngoesophageal Pulsion Diverticula
Pharyngoesophageal Diverticula
Pharyngo-Esophageal Diverticulum
Pharyngo-Esophageal Diverticula
Pharyngoesophageal Diverticulum
Pharyngeal Diverticulum
Pharyngeal Diverticula
Zenker's Diverticulum
Zenker's Diverticula
Zenker Diverticulum
Esophago-Pharyngeal Diverticula
Esophago-Pharyngeal Diverticulum

Research Excerpts

Overview

ExcerptReference
"Zenker's diverticulum is an unusual site of origin for clinically significant upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage."( Dyck, WP; Kensing, KP; Korompai, F; White, JG, 1994)
"Symptomatic Zenker's diverticula are usually treated with diverticulectomy and myotomy."( Nguyen, HC; Urquhart, AC, 1997)
"Pharyngoesophageal pulsion diverticulum is the most common of all oesophageal diverticuli and is characterised by dysphagia, regurgitation, gurgling sounds in the neck and aspiration."( Jani, PG, 2002)
"Complications of Zenker's diverticulum are rare and include ulcer, bleeding and malignancy."( Ataseven, H; Basar, O; Ertugrul, I; Odemis, B; Turhan, N; Yüksel, O, 2006)
"APC treatment of Zenker's diverticulum is safe and effective in the short term, with a mean of three treatment sessions."( Ell, C; Gossner, L; Manner, H; May, A; Michel, J; Pech, O; Rabenstein, T, 2007)
"Pharyngoesophageal diverticula are rare in the paediatric population."( Abu-Omar, A; McDermott, AL; Miller, C, 2010)

Treatment

ExcerptReference
"The treatment of pharyngeal pouches (Zenker's Diverticulum) may be by either open surgical or endoscopic techniques."( Djazaeri, B; Glover, G; Hadley, JM; Ridley, N, 1997)
"Symptomatic Zenker's diverticula are usually treated with diverticulectomy and myotomy."( Nguyen, HC; Urquhart, AC, 1997)
"Thus, laser approaches for treating Zenker diverticulum deserve consideration."( Maune, S, 2003)
"Endoscopic laser surgery for Zenker's diverticulum can be recommended as the treatment of choice for elderly patients."( Chevalier, D; Desaulty, A; Fayoux, P; Merrot, O; Vachin, F, 2003)
"The pathogenesis of Zenker's diverticulum, the most common type of esophageal diverticulum, is poorly understood and the treatment approach depends on size and overall patient status."( Hernández Montero, E; Izquierdo Villarroya, B; Martínez Ubieto, J; Ortega Zayas, MA; Ortiz Ortiz, A; Ruiz Pérez, R, 2004)
"APC treatment of Zenker's diverticulum is safe and effective in the short term, with a mean of three treatment sessions."( Ell, C; Gossner, L; Manner, H; May, A; Michel, J; Pech, O; Rabenstein, T, 2007)

Research

Studies (77)

TimeframeStudies, This Condition (%)All Conditions %
pre-19901 (1.30)23.3326
1990's15 (19.48)12.5806
2000's30 (38.96)18.1394
2010's28 (36.36)28.8240
2020's3 (3.90)9.53
DrugIndicatedRelationship StrengthStudiesTrials
alendronate0low10
aspirin0low20
pentetic acid0low10
ofloxacin0low10
hydroxyproline0low10
thyroxine0low10
diatrizoate meglumine0low10
meglumine0low10
isodesmosine0low10
sulfur hexafluoride0low10
argon0low60
barium sulfate0low310
danazol0low10
fomesafen0low10
fluorodeoxyglucose f180low10
glucuronic acid0low10
technetium tc 99m pentetate0low10
elastin0low10
thiopental0low10
barium0low80
gadolinium dtpa0low10
nad0low10
desmosine0low10
rifampin0low10

Protein Targets (261)

ProteinPotency MeasurementsInhibition MeasurementsActivation MeasurementsDrugs
Chain A, farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase0101
Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase0101
Farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase0202
Acetylcholinesterase0101
Hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase0101
Farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase 0101
Farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase 0101
Chain A, MAJOR APURINIC/APYRIMIDINIC ENDONUCLEASE2002
Chain A, TYROSYL-DNA PHOSPHODIESTERASE2002
Chain A, Phospholipase A2 isoform 30011
Chain A, HADH2 protein2002
Chain B, HADH2 protein2002
Chain A, 2-oxoglutarate Oxygenase3003
GTP-binding protein (rab7)0011
ras protein, partial0011
interleukin 82002
thioredoxin reductase4004
GLS protein1001
AR protein4004
aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A13003
thyroid stimulating hormone receptor3003
hypothetical protein, conserved1001
cytochrome P450 family 3 subfamily A polypeptide 44004
EWS/FLI fusion protein3003
glucocorticoid receptor [Homo sapiens]4004
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 12002
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alpha4004
estrogen nuclear receptor alpha7007
cytochrome P450 2D62002
glucocerebrosidase1001
peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta5005
Rac1 protein0011
IDH11001
cell division cycle 42 (GTP binding protein, 25kDa), partial0011
euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 26006
Bloom syndrome protein isoform 12002
15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] isoform 12002
DNA polymerase iota isoform a (long)1001
DNA polymerase kappa isoform 12002
muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M11001
lethal factor (plasmid)1001
Prostaglandin-H2 D-isomerase0101
ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 30404
Multidrug resistance-associated protein 40404
Solute carrier family 22 member 60101
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1 0101
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 0101
Bile salt export pump0404
Epidermal growth factor receptor0101
Carbonic anhydrase 10202
Carbonic anhydrase 20202
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver0101
Integrin beta-30101
Myeloperoxidase0101
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 10101
Seed linoleate 13S-lipoxygenase-10101
Integrin alpha-IIb0101
Glutathione hydrolase 1 proenzyme0101
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 10202
Adenosine receptor A10101
Adenosine receptor A2a0101
Substance-P receptor0101
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 20202
Urotensin-2 receptor0101
4-aminobutyrate aminotransferase, mitochondrial0101
Nuclear receptor ROR-gamma1001
Ras-related protein Rab-2A0011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-10303
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 20101
Rho-associated protein kinase 20101
Nicotinate phosphoribosyltransferase0101
Solute carrier family 22 member 200101
Solute carrier family 22 member 60101
Canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 10404
Sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 10011
Sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 10011
glp-1 receptor, partial1001
pregnane X receptor1001
hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha subunit2002
RAR-related orphan receptor gamma3003
SMAD family member 21001
SMAD family member 31001
TDP1 protein4004
GLI family zinc finger 32002
estrogen receptor 2 (ER beta)2002
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 32002
progesterone receptor2002
retinoid X nuclear receptor alpha2002
farnesoid X nuclear receptor1001
pregnane X nuclear receptor4004
G2002
peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma4004
vitamin D (1,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3) receptor4004
cytochrome P450, family 19, subfamily A, polypeptide 1, isoform CRA_a2002
thyroid stimulating hormone receptor1001
v-jun sarcoma virus 17 oncogene homolog (avian)2002
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 21001
Histone H2A.x2002
parathyroid hormone/parathyroid hormone-related peptide receptor precursor2002
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 23003
heat shock protein beta-11001
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 15005
geminin3003
peripheral myelin protein 222002
Voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-2 subunit1001
Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 32002
Interferon beta2002
HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, B alpha chain 2002
Estrogen receptor0202
Glucocorticoid receptor0202
Sex hormone-binding globulin0011
Cellular tumor antigen p533003
Cytochrome P450 1A20101
Glycine receptor subunit alpha-10202
Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10202
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor0202
Adenosine receptor A30202
Cytochrome P450 2C9 0101
Beta-3 adrenergic receptor0202
Androgen receptor0202
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor0202
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor0202
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptor0202
Glutamate receptor 21001
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M30202
Glycine receptor subunit beta0202
Substance-K receptor0202
D(1A) dopamine receptor0202
Glycine receptor subunit alpha-20202
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter 0202
Glycine receptor subunit alpha-30202
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A0202
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter0202
Mu-type opioid receptor0202
D(3) dopamine receptor0202
Kappa-type opioid receptor0202
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor0202
Cytochrome P450 2J20202
Spike glycoprotein3003
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter 0202
Inositol hexakisphosphate kinase 12002
ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 52002
Ataxin-22002
cytochrome P450 2C9, partial2002
Hsf1 protein0011
chromobox protein homolog 11001
survival motor neuron protein isoform d1001
Luciferase1001
Neutral amino acid transporter A0101
Asc-type amino acid transporter 10101
Neutral amino acid transporter B(0)0101
Proton-coupled amino acid transporter 10101
Amino acid transporter0101
activating transcription factor 61001
Chain B, Exotoxin A0011
Chain B, Exotoxin A0011
Chain B, Exotoxin A0011
Chain A, Ferritin light chain2002
arylsulfatase A2002
STE240001
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 21001
flap endonuclease 12002
CAAX prenyl protease0001
histone acetyltransferase KAT2A isoform 12002
streptokinase A precursor0011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit pi0202
Trypsin0001
Albumin0022
DNA gyrase subunit A0102
DNA gyrase subunit B0102
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-10202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit delta0202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-20202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-50202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-30202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-10202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-20202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-40202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-30202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-60202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-30202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-20202
DNA gyrase subunit B0203
DNA gyrase subunit A0203
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 20101
GABA theta subunit0202
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilon0202
Chain A, Putative fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase1001
endonuclease IV1001
15-lipoxygenase, partial2002
USP1 protein, partial3003
GALC protein1001
nonstructural protein 11001
peripheral myelin protein 22 isoform 11001
cytochrome P450 2C19 precursor1001
potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2 isoform d1001
M-phase phosphoprotein 81001
lamin isoform A-delta103003
Polyunsaturated fatty acid lipoxygenase ALOX15B2002
Histamine H2 receptor2002
ATP-dependent phosphofructokinase1001
Chain A, Cruzipain1001
Microtubule-associated protein tau1001
DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta0101
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A40102
Bile salt export pump0202
Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 20022
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2B1 0202
NH(3)-dependent NAD(+) synthetase0101
60 kDa heat shock protein, mitochondrial0101
Polyunsaturated fatty acid lipoxygenase ALOX150101
Cytochrome P450 2B60011
Arylacetamide deacetylase0102
Caspase-10101
Alpha-synuclein0101
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A10101
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A20102
10 kDa heat shock protein, mitochondrial0101
Glutathione S-transferase omega-10101
Enoyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] reductase [NADH]0101
DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta0101
Thiosulfate sulfurtransferase0101
Lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase0101
60 kDa chaperonin 0101
10 kDa chaperonin 0101
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B30203
Broad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG20101
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B10204
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-10001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-10001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-20001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-30001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-40001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-20001
Sodium- and chloride-dependent GABA transporter 10101
Sodium- and chloride-dependent GABA transporter 20101
Sodium- and chloride-dependent GABA transporter 30101
Sodium- and chloride-dependent betaine transporter0101
Fatty-acid amide hydrolase 10101
Chain X, Thyroid hormone receptor beta-10011
Chain X, Thyroid hormone receptor beta-10011
apical membrane antigen 1, AMA11001
aryl hydrocarbon receptor1001
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform a1001
serine/threonine-protein kinase PLK11001
peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase NIMA-interacting 11001
DNA polymerase eta isoform 11001
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A50001
Transthyretin0102
Thyroid hormone receptor alpha0011
Thyroid hormone receptor beta0011
Proliferating cell nuclear antigen0101
Retinoic acid receptor RXR-alpha0022
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 0101
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma0022
Malate dehydrogenase, mitochondrial0101
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A30001
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 4C10101
Monocarboxylate transporter 80001
Bile acid receptor0101
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1C10001
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]