Zenker's diverticulum physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ajay Gade MD[2]]

Patients with small Zenker’s diverticulum are usually asymptomatic, the severity of the symptoms is proportional to the size of the diverticulum. The most common symptoms include dysphagia, local pain, food regurgitation, halitosis, coughing, hoarseness, aspiration pneumonia, bronchitis. Less common symptoms include pill dysphagia, drooling, choking, globus sensation, weight loss, cervical borborygmi, hemoptysis, hematemesis

The hallmark of ZD is Dysphagia. The most common symptoms of ZD include halitosis, regurgitation, coughing.

Common symptoms

Dysphagia

Local pain

Food regurgitation

Halitosis

Coughing

Hoarseness

Aspiration pneumonia

Bronchitis

Less common symptoms

Pill dysphagia– pills stuck in the throat

Drooling of the saliva

Choking on the food

Globus sensation

Weight loss

Cervical borborgymi

Hemoptysis

Hematemesis

Template:WS Template:WH