Diagnosis and treatment of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum.
- Author:
Shan GAO
1
;
Qin XU
;
Ruo-ling HAN
;
Rui-li ZHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Zenker Diverticulum; diagnosis; surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2012;47(12):1004-1007
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and the treatment of Zenker diverticulum (pharyngo esophagus diverticulum) in thyroid operation.
METHODSSeven cases suffering from thyroid masses diagnosed Zenker diverticulum in thyroid operation between July 2001 and December 2011 were reviewed.
RESULTSZenker diverticula in the patients were resected. Only one case was complicated with the formation of false capsular bag, infection and fistula postoperatively, but cured with draining eventually.
CONCLUSIONSZenker diverticulum may exist in some patients with thyroid mass. Resection of diverticulum may be performed in thyroid operation, with a good prognosis.
