Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Killian-Jamieson Diverticulum Simulating Thyroid Mass

갑상선 종물로 오인된 Killian-Jamieson 게실 1예

  • Chu Hyung-Ro (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee Jong-Sun (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Han Dong-Hyuk (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jin Jae-Won (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine)
  • 주형로 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 이종선 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 한동혁 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 진재원 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2006.05.01
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Abstract

Killian-Jamieson and Zenker diverticula are both rare pharyngoesophageal diverticula. Both are outpouching of the mucosal and submucosal layers of the esophageal wall, which protrude through a mucosal gap at the level of the pharyngoesophageal esophagus. When these diverticula are large enough, they can be in proximity to the thyroid gland and may mimic a thyroid nodule. We report a case in which a diverticulum was filled with dietary residue and thus simulated a thyroid cyst on CT scan. And it was finally diagnosed as a Killian-Jamieson diverticulum by the surgery.

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