the GASTROLAB Endoscopy Picture Archives

High Resolution Images: Oesophageal diverticulum in the middle third of the oesophagus (Midoesophageal diverticulum)

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Midoesophageal diverticula are outpouchings of the oesophageal wall. They are usually small and do not usually cause any symtoms like dysphagia. They are easily recognized in x-ray examinations of the oesophagus and during upper endoscopy. No treatment is usually needed.