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Pediatric Surgery International
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International 1/2005

01-01-2005 | Case Report

Endoscopic diverticulotomy for symptomatic pediatric esophageal diverticula

Authors: Y. Nishimoto, T. Taguchi, K. Ogita, M. Hashizume, S. Suita

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 1/2005

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Abstract

There have so far been few reports on esophageal diverticulum in children. We experienced two symptomatic pediatric cases with esophageal diverticulum. Our cases manifested high fever and dysphagia with chest pain during swallowing. The patients underwent endoscopic diverticulotomy. The septum between the diverticulum and the esophagus was cut using the argon plasma coagulation (APC 3000) system. We recommend an endoscopic diverticulotomy as an effective treatment modality for such symptomatic cases.
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Metadata
Title
Endoscopic diverticulotomy for symptomatic pediatric esophageal diverticula
Authors
Y. Nishimoto
T. Taguchi
K. Ogita
M. Hashizume
S. Suita
Publication date
01-01-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 1/2005
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-004-1263-y

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