title: Pharyngeal Pouch Co-existing with Thyroid Mass: A Rare Presentation.
abstract: A 60-year male presented with a 4-year history of a mass in the lower third of the neck, which had gradually increased in size. On initial examination, it was considered a thyroid mass. On detailed examination, another mass was found in the upper neck which was doughy in consistency and reducible in size. With available investigations, he was diagnosed as a thyroid mass associated with pharyngeal pouch. On exploration of the neck, the whole mass revealed to be a pharyngeal pouch. We have discussed the patho-physiology of the pharyngeal pouch and reviewed the literature in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Mangla.
authors.forename: Saleem Asif
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Niazi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Mangla.
authors.forename: Mohamad Yousaf
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Mangla.
authors.forename: Maqsood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Mangla.
authors.forename: Sibghat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ullah
mesh_terms: D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery