Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports (Jan 2020)

A Rare Case of Bleeding Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticulum From Arteriovenous Malformations

  • Franklin L. Thelmo DO,
  • Harvey Guttmann MD,
  • Waqas Ullah MD,
  • Ahmad Arslan MD,
  • Eugen Brailoiu MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620901942
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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Epiphrenic esophageal diverticula (EED) is a rare condition that usually presents with dysphagia in patients with a known motility disorder. In this article, we present a unique case of EED presenting with hemoptysis with clinical workup negative for any pulmonary pathology. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed arteriovenous malformations within the EED successfully managed with argon plasma coagulation (APC), leading to a resolution of the patient’s symptoms.