Laparoscopic transhiatal oesophageal diverticulectomy: An experience of large epiphrenic oesophageal diverticulum and review literature
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Mahaveer Singh Rodha; Satya Prakash Meena; Subhash Chandra Soni; Naveen Sharma
- Source
- Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, Vol 18, Iss 4, Pp 616-618 (2022)
- Subject
- endoscopy
epiphrenic diverticulum
laparoscopy
minimal access surgery
oesophagus
thoracotomy
Surgery
RD1-811
Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
RC799-869
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0972-9941
1998-3921
Epiphrenic diverticulum is a rare abnormality of the distal oesophagus. Both thoracic and abdominal approaches are suitable for this diverticulum. A 46-year-old male presented with complaints of regurgitation and chest pain for 2 years. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the neck, thorax, abdomen and oesophageal endoscopy revealed 12 cm × 10 cm size large intrathoracic oesophageal diverticulum. He underwent an elective laparoscopic transabdominal oesophageal diverticulectomy. Gastrograffin study on the first post-operative day did not reveal any leak. In this case report, we are sharing our experience in the management of large epiphrenic oesophageal diverticulum through a laparoscopic approach. The benefits of the laparoscopic approach include decreased morbidity because we can avoid large thoracotomy or laparotomy incision.