Management of Esophageal Diverticula.

Purpose of review: Esophageal diverticula are outpouchings of the esophageal mucosa that are an uncommon but well-established cause of dysphagia. The purpose of this review is to highlight the endoscopic and surgical management of the various subtypes of esophageal diverticula. Current findings: Both surgical and endoscopic management options exist for the various esophageal diverticula subtypes, including Zenker's diverticulum, Killian–Jamieson diverticulum, mid-esophageal diverticulum, and epiphrenic diverticulum. These treatment options should be considered for patients with symptomatic esophageal diverticula, while asymptomatic patients can be observed without need for intervention. Submucosal myotomy of the muscular septum is a newer promising technique for management of esophageal diverticula that merits further study. Summary: Surgical and endoscopic management of various esophageal diverticula appears to be safe and feasible.The literature on both surgical and endoscopic approaches appears most robust for Zenker's diverticula and is more limited for the other esophageal diverticula given their rarity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]