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Investigation of choice for Zenker's diveiculum is:

A
CECT
B
Endoscopy
C
Esophageal manometry
D
Barium Swallow
High-Yield Explanation
Ans is `d' i.e. Barium Swallow "Once suspected, the diagnosis is established by a barium swallow. Endoscopy is usually difficult in the presence of a cricopharyngeal diveiculum, and potentially dangerous, owing to obstruction of the true esophageal lumen by the diveiculum and the attendant risk of \\diveicular peiforation."- Schwaz

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