Diagnosis and treatment of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

<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>