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Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum mimicking thyroid nodules: Some interesting ultrasonographic signs

Frontiers in Oncology, 2023
ObjectiveTo analyze the ultrasonographic features of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum (PED) mimicking thyroid nodules and to explore the clinical value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of PED.MethodThe sonographic findings of 68 patients with PED were ...
Zhiqun Bai, Xuemei Wang, Zhen Zhang
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Giant Zenker's diverticulum with esophageal obstruction and severe aspiration pneumonia

Клинический разбор в общей медицине, 2023
Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, or Zenker's diverticulum (ZD), is a rare pathology. With small diverticula that do not cause inflammation in the esophagus, the patient may not have any complaints or may only have a slight cough.
Olga S. Arisheva, Maria A. Karnaushkina, Anastasia D. Strutynskaya, Ammar Rakan Deia , Aleksandra O. Sosnina   +4 more
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Sequential Endoscopic Findings of a Tuberculous Esophageal Ulcer that Developed into a Traction Diverticulum [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research, 2020
Esophageal diverticula are uncommon lesions that are usually classified according to location, layers of the wall, and underlying pathogenesis. A true traction esophageal diverticulum, which is commonly seen in the middle one-third of the thoracic ...
Serin Cha, Dong Han Yeom
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Outcomes of Esophageal Diverticulum Repair by Otolaryngologists and General Surgeons Over Time: A NSQIP Analysis [PDF]

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Abstract Objective To assess comorbidities, complication rates, and other metrics for open esophageal diverticula repair performed by either otolaryngologists or general surgeons over time. Study Design Retrospective database study. Setting National Surgery Quality Improvement Database (NSQIP). Methods The NSQIP database was queried for cases logged by
Abdel‐Azim N, Thompson E, Tripathi O, Yan K.   +3 more
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Killian-Jamieson diverticulum: A rare cause of dysphagia

Radiology Case Reports, 2023
Pharyngoesophageal diverticula are a rare anatomical abnormality and are classified in 3 types based on the area of their protrusion: Zenker diverticulum is the most common, followed by Killian-Jamieson diverticulum and the rarest, Laimer diverticulum ...
Silvia Zaharia, MD, Denis Pleșca, MD, Ioana-Denisa Gherman, MD, Lavinia-Elena Mujdei, MD, Irina Ciortescu, MD   +4 more
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Submucosal endoscopy: the present and future [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2023
Submucosal endoscopy or third-space endoscopy utilizes the potential space between the mucosal and muscularis layers of the gastrointestinal tract to execute therapeutic interventions for various diseases.
Zaheer Nabi, Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy
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Initial experience in target peroral endoscopic submucosal myotomy combined with septotomy for epiphrenic diverticulum [PDF]

Folia Medica, 2023
The epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum is a rare non-malignant condition that is commonly associated with motility disorders. It would normally be treated surgically, but with the advancement of endoscopy techniques, peroral endoscopic myotomy with ...
Nikola Boyanov, Vladimir Andonov, Katina Shtereva, Katerina Madzharova, Nikolay Stoynov, Desislava Dimitrova, Ivan Yankov   +6 more
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A thoracoscopically resected case of the diverticulum in the middle esophagus

Surgical Case Reports, 2019
Background Approximately 65% of esophageal diverticulum cases are asymptomatic and are found by endoscopic examination. Symptomatic middle esophageal diverticulum requiring surgery is rare.
Kentaro Yatabe, Junya Oguma, Soji Ozawa, Kazuo Koyanagi, Akihito Kazuno, Miho Yamamoto, Yamato Ninomiya   +6 more
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Killian-Jamieson diverticulum mimicking a suspicious thyroid lesion [PDF]

, 2018
Killian-Jamieson diverticulum represents a rare form of esophageal diverticulum originating on the anterolateral wall of the cervical esophagus. Despite its rarity, it is crucial to recognize this entity, with such specific imaging findings, to avoid ...
Germano, A, Schmitt, W
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The first reported pediatric case of Killian-Jamieson diverticulum

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2017
Esophageal diverticulum is a rare but important cause of dysphagia in children. We present a case of a two year old female with dysphagia from six months of age. Her symptoms were refractory to acid suppressive and prokinetic therapies. Upper GI revealed
Maryam Shambayati, DO, Jeremy Johnson, MD, Sandeep Prabhu, MD, Cameron Mantor, MD, Issam Halabi, MD   +4 more
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