Halitosis is a common condition, whose main etiology does not respond to diseases of the gastrointestinal system. Epiphrenic diverticula are a rare cause of this manifestation, thus they are not frequent and they are usually asymptomatic. However, they may produce symptoms with inability for patient. A patient with severe halitosis is presented. In his study, an epiphrenic diverticulum is diagnosed and the laparoscopic abdominal diverticulectomy is performed with a complete resolution of symptomatology.
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