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?

  1. A)Diffuse esophageal spasm
  2. B)Boerhaave syndrome
  3. C)Esophageal adenocarcinoma
  4. D)Achalasia
  5. 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 →

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