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| An oesophageal diverticulum is a circumscribed sacculation of the wall of the oesophagus. The diverticulum may be '''congenital''' or '''acquired''' and congenital diverticula usually occur due to a defect in the muscle layers of the oesophagus through which the mucosa can herniate. Acquired diverticula can be divided into traction and pulsion forms. | | An oesophageal diverticulum is a circumscribed sacculation of the wall of the oesophagus. The diverticulum may be '''congenital''' or '''acquired''' and congenital diverticula usually occur due to a defect in the muscle layers of the oesophagus through which the mucosa can herniate. Acquired diverticula can be divided into traction and pulsion forms. |
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| *'''Post-prandial dyspnoea''' if the sacculation impinges on the lung fields. | | *'''Post-prandial dyspnoea''' if the sacculation impinges on the lung fields. |
| *'''Aspiraton pneumonia''' with tachypnoea, dyspnoea, pyrexia and coughing may occur with any cause of chronic regurgitation. | | *'''Aspiraton pneumonia''' with tachypnoea, dyspnoea, pyrexia and coughing may occur with any cause of chronic regurgitation. |
− | Signs that occur if the oesophagus ruptures are described [[Rupture of the Oesophagus|here]]. | + | Signs that occur if the [[Rupture of the Oesophagus|oesophagus ruptures]]. |
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| ===Diagnostic Imaging=== | | ===Diagnostic Imaging=== |
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| ==Prognosis== | | ==Prognosis== |
| The prognosis is fair to guarded due to possible post-operative complications of oesophageal hypomotility and [[Oesophageal Stricture|oesophageal stricture]] formation. | | The prognosis is fair to guarded due to possible post-operative complications of oesophageal hypomotility and [[Oesophageal Stricture|oesophageal stricture]] formation. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| Hall, E.J, Simpson, J.W. and Williams, D.A. (2005) '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology (2nd Edition)''' ''BSAVA'' | | Hall, E.J, Simpson, J.W. and Williams, D.A. (2005) '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology (2nd Edition)''' ''BSAVA'' |
− | Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' | + | |
− | Ettinger, S.J, Feldman, E.C. (2005) '''Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine''' (6th edition, volume 2) | + | Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual'''''Merial'' |
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| + | Ettinger, S.J, Feldman, E.C. (2005) '''Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine''' (6th edition, volume 2) ''W.B. Saunders Company'' |
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| [[Category:Oesophagus_-_Pathology]] | | [[Category:Oesophagus_-_Pathology]] |
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