Abstract
Objective: To report the case of a patient diagnosed with pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, also known as Zenker’s diverticulum, who underwent surgical treatment, addressing the surgical technique, the outcome and the evolution of the patient during the follow-up. Case details: A 45-year-old female patient with progressive dysphagia and odynophagia, associated with globus sensation and foreign body in the throat, in assition to gastroesophageal reflux. Imaging exams were performed that showed a hypopharyngeal diverticulum of about 3 cm, being submitted to longitudinal left cervicotomy and later diverticulectomy. We also discuss the patient's post-surgical evolution. Final considerations: Zenker's diverticulum is a rare acquired pathology, and for this reason, many trained surgeons have not had contact or have no experience with the available therapeutic options (open repair by left cervicotomy and repair by endoscopic approach). Therefore, the theoretical study of such techniques is important, allowing for a favorable outcome without complications, in most cases.