Oct 24, 2024 · In Zenker's diverticulum, a bulge or pouch forms at the top of the tube that connects the throat to the stomach, called the esophagus. The condition is not common.

Zenker’s diverticulum is a pouch that develops at the top of your esophagus. The condition affects swallowing and may cause food regurgitation and bad breath.

A Zenker's diverticulum, also pharyngeal pouch, is a diverticulum of the mucosa of the human pharynx, just above the cricopharyngeal muscle (i.e. above the upper sphincter of the …

Jul 18, 2025 · Zenker’s diverticulum is a pouch that can form at the back of your throat. Learn how it forms and how you can treat it.

UCLA Health offers expert diagnosis and treatment for Zenker’s diverticulum, a condition that affects swallowing. Learn about symptoms like regurgitation and cough, and explore treatment …

Aug 8, 2023 · Zenker diverticulum usually presents in the middle-aged and older population with symptoms of dysphagia and regurgitation. The condition is progressive and can lead to …

A Zenker’s diverticulum is an outpouching that occurs at the junction of the lower part of the throat and the upper portion of the esophagus. The pouch forms because the muscle that divides the …

Zenker's diverticulum is a pouch at the back of the throat at a weak spot where the throat and esophagus join. These diverticula are uncommon and tend to occur in elderly people.

What is Zenker’s diverticulum? Zenker’s diverticulum, also known as pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, is a pharyngeal pouch that forms where the lower part of the throat and the upper …

A Zenker’s diverticulum occurs when a pouch forms at a weak spot where the pharynx (the passage in back of the throat) meets the esophagus. Zenker’s diverticulum is thought to be a …