Incidentally found pharyngoesophageal diverticulum on ultrasonography.
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.
Kim
Jinna
J
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, C.P.O. Box 8044, Seoul 120-752, Korea.
Kim
Young Jin
YJ
Kim
Eun Kyung
EK
Park
Cheong Soo
CS
D000368:Aged; D001464:Barium; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D001464:Barium