SummaryBackgroundMid-esophageal region is an uncommon location of esophageal diverticula, a condition usually diagnosed in elderly individuals.Case ReportWe report a case of an elderly male with incidental finding of mediastinal lesion, which was initially thought to be an aortic aneurysm. Further evaluation demonstrated a mid-esophageal diverticulum at the level of the carina. We present patient’s medical history and imaging, followed by a discussion on symptoms and management.ConclusionsKnowledge of benign conditions that might mimic a mediastinal vascular pathology is important for therapeutic and prognostic reasons, as they are often managed conservatively.
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