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Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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(12): 1004-1007, 2012.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-262421
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and the treatment of Zenker diverticulum (pharyngo esophagus diverticulum) in thyroid operation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seven cases suffering from thyroid masses diagnosed Zenker diverticulum in thyroid operation between July 2001 and December 2011 were reviewed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Zenker diverticula in the patients were resected. Only one case was complicated with the formation of false capsular bag, infection and fistula postoperatively, but cured with draining eventually.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Zenker diverticulum may exist in some patients with thyroid mass. Resection of diverticulum may be performed in thyroid operation, with a good prognosis.</p>