Yonsei Medical Journal  2002;43(2):271-273

doi:10.3349/ymj.2002.43.2.271

Incidentally Found Pharyngoesophageal Diverticulum on Ultrasonography.

Jinna KIM 1 ; Young Jin KIM ; Eun Kyung KIM ; Cheong Soo PARK

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Keywords

Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum; ultrasonography; thyroid nodule

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

The pharyngoesophageal diverticulum in the lower part of the neck can be detected using neck ultrasonography. We present a case of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum mimicking a thyroid nodule, which was found incidentally by ultrasonography, and discuss its peculiar findings, which might be useful to diagnose pharyngoesophageal diverticulum and to prevent invasive procedures such as needle aspiration biopsy.