title: [Asymptomatic bilateral pharyngocele].
abstract: The diverticula of the lateral wall of the pharynx are called pharyngoceles. We present a case of a 71-year old male in whom we discovered, by chance, a bilateral pharyngocele. Given their scarcity, we review the characteristics of the process, highlighting the relevance of the oesophagopharingeal barium swallow. Finally, we describe two possible anatomical locations of the herniated sac.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Benito
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sancho
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Morais
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Herrero
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001464:Barium; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D004825:Epiglottis; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D001464:Barium