title: [Carcinoma in a Zenker's diverticulum. Contribution of computed tomography and magnetic resonance tomography].
abstract: A case of carcinoma arising in a posterior pharyngeal pulsion diverticulum is reported. The radiologic work-up included computed tomography and magnetic resonance. Both these modern cross-sectional imaging methods allow conclusive differentiation of filling defects, which is known to be difficult in many cases with conventional imaging techniques. Filling defects due to carcinoma are easily recognized and differentiated from those caused by inspissated food debris as they are enhanced following i.v. administration of contrast medium. In addition, the depth of infiltration can be established.
authors: Klinik für Diagnostische Radiologie, RWTH Aachen.
authors: K C
authors: KC
authors: Klose
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Truong
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Neuerburg
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Bohndorf
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Karzinom in einem Zenker-Divertikel. Beitrag der Computertomographie und Kernspintomographie.