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A Case of Killian-Jamieson Diverticulum Simulating Thyroid Mass  

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)
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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology / v.22, no.1, 2006 , pp. 33-35 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Diverticulum; Thyroid nodule;
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