Diagnosis and treatment of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
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>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Retrospective Studies
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Zenker Diverticulum
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Diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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