Mycobacterial Lung Infections

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I thank Dr Langdon, on behalf of my coauthors, for his interest in our article and his thoughtful comments regarding the complications associated with pharyngoesophageal (Zenker) diverticulum. We agree with him about the possibility of retention oftablets in the diverticulum and resultant complications. If surgical correction is not a therapeutic option in such patients, it is important to educate them about the complications and precautions recommended by Dr Langdon. The Editor welcomes letters and comments, particularly pertaining to recently published articles in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, as well as letters reporting original observations and research. Letters pertaining to a recently published Proceedings article should be received no later than 1 month after the article's publication. A letter should be no longer than 500 words, contain no more than 5 references and I table or figure, be signed by no more than 3 authors, be in doublespaced, typewritten format, and not be published or submitted elsewhere. The letter must be signed and include the correspondent's full address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address (if available). It is assumed that appropriate letters will be published, at the Editor's discretion, unless the writer indicates otherwise. The Editor reserves the right to edit letters in accordance with Proceedings style and to abridge them if necessary. Letters may be submitted by surface mail to Letters to the Editor, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Room 660 Siebens Building, Rochester, MN55905; by fax to (507) 284-0252; or bye-mail to [email protected] (Note: Authors who submit letters by fax or e-mail must also send a copy by surface mail.) The Editor welcomes letters and comments, particularly pertaining to recently published articles in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, as well as letters reporting original observations and research. Letters pertaining to a recently published Proceedings article should be received no later than 1 month after the article's publication. A letter should be no longer than 500 words, contain no more than 5 references and I table or figure, be signed by no more than 3 authors, be in doublespaced, typewritten format, and not be published or submitted elsewhere. The letter must be signed and include the correspondent's full address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address (if available). It is assumed that appropriate letters will be published, at the Editor's discretion, unless the writer indicates otherwise. The Editor reserves the right to edit letters in accordance with Proceedings style and to abridge them if necessary. Letters may be submitted by surface mail to Letters to the Editor, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Room 660 Siebens Building, Rochester, MN55905; by fax to (507) 284-0252; or bye-mail to [email protected] (Note: Authors who submit letters by fax or e-mail must also send a copy by surface mail.) Mycobacterial Lung InfectionsMayo Clinic ProceedingsVol. 74Issue 7PreviewTo the Editor: In the article on mycobacterial lung infections by Hadjiliadis, Adlakha, and Prakash, published in the January 1999 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings (pages 45 to 51), achalasia often provided the reservoir for lipoid material, particularly for mineral oil. I encountered a patient with mineral oil aspiration and a giant Zenker diverticulum, and another who regurgitated mineral oil and ancient food from a massive epiphrenic diverticulum and had recurrent bezoars that blocked the esophageal lumen. Full-Text PDF