A 62-year-old man with a 3-year history of GERD managed with omeprazole presents with progressive dysphagia to solids, regurgitation of undigested food, and halitosis. Vital signs show BP 138/82, HR 88, RR 16, temp 37.2°C. Physical examination reveals a soft, compressible left neck mass; swallowing improves when he applies manual pressure to it. Chest X-ray shows no aspiration pneumonia. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- A)Diffuse esophageal spasm
- B)Boerhaave syndrome
- C)Esophageal adenocarcinoma
- D)Achalasia
- E)Zenker diverticulumGABARITO
Explicação
Zenker diverticulum is a pulsion diverticulum of the hypopharynx caused by impaired relaxation of the upper esophageal sphincter. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →