Direct observation diverticulectomy for Zenker’s diverticulum carcinoma

Abstract

Zenker's diverticulum carcinoma is a rare disease. Recent technological endoscopic innovation has enabled the detection of early stage Zenker's diverticulum carcinoma.Here we report a case in which a 56-year-old woman was diagnosed with early stage Zenker's diverticulum carcinoma. Narrow band imaging (NBI) endoscopic examination was useful for diagnosis and identifying the borders of the carcinoma. A successful surgical treatment was performed using direct observation diverticulectomy. A minimally invasive cervical procedure was used, and the area of the carcinoma was confirmed intraoperatively with Lugol's solution.

TP53 and PTEN as driver mutations in Zenker's carcinoma—a clinical presentation

“…In the literature research, in addition to the 43 articles with 60 case reports between 1897 and December 2008 already cited in the systematic review of Khan et al, 6 we found 6 reports published in 5 articles between December 2008 and December 2019. [16][17][18][19][20] However, neither evidence-based recommendations nor information on molecular examination were available.…”