Esophageal diverticulum is a rare disease but will significantly reduce quality of life if complications occur. Patients with esophageal diverticulum need to recognize early signs for timely treatment.

Paracervical surgery is surgery to open the connective tissue around the cervical esophagus, right next to the carotid artery to drain pus or remove foreign objects from the airway, or to open the esophagus, next to the esophagus to remove esophageal foreign objects or suture the esophagus.