Diverticulum hypopharyngis lateralis with a record of one case.
A case of lateral hypopharyngeal diverticula is reported. This type of diverticula is comparatively rare. The diagnosis can be made clinically and confirmed by x-ray examination and hypopharyngoscopy. A pharyngocoele is of differential importance as this may be present in many patients during Valsalva, but does not indicate treatment. The reported case is most probably caused by a development defect in the third branchial cleft.
D000328:Adult; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014986:Xeroradiography / Q000379:methods