[Tracheal diverticulum: a case report].
Tracheal diverticulum is a clinical entity rarely reported in the literature. It results from a congenital or acquired weakness of the tracheal wall. Most tracheoceles cause few symptoms and are well tolerated. Diagnosis is often based on computerized tomography (CT) scan findings. We describe a case of a middle-aged male presenting non-specific pharyngeal discomfort. A diagnosis of tracheal diverticulum was made based on a cervical CT scan.
Bodet Agustí
Eduard
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Unidad de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Nostra Senyora de Meritxell, Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra. ebodet@hotmail.com
Martínez Vecina
Vicens
V
Romeu Figuerola
Coya
C
Monzón Gaspà
Montse
M
D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*