Zenker’s diverticulum co-existing with a duodenal ulcer: A case report

Abstract

Oesophageal diverticula are relatively rare, with Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) being the most common type. ZD is a relatively rare disease in the pharyngoesophageal area. It is a pulsion diverticulum, or false diverticulum, located dorsally at the wall between the pharynx and esophagus. We present a case of an incidental finding of a ZD in an elderly woman who presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding from a co-existing duodenal ulcer.