Sonographic demonstration of a pharyngoesophageal diverticulum

Citation
De. Defriend et Pa. Dubbins, Sonographic demonstration of a pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, J CLIN ULTR, 28(9), 2000, pp. 485-487
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
ISSN journal
00912751 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
485 - 487
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-2751(200011/12)28:9<485:SDOAPD>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We report a case of pharyngoesophageal (Zenker's) diverticulum in a gl-year -old woman. Sonography of the thyroid gland showed diffuse enlargement of t he gland and a well-defined, heterogeneous hyperechoic mass that appeared t o be in the posterior left lobe. The mass had a smooth hypoechoic wall with a layered appearance anteriorly. Real-time sonography performed during the patient's ingestion of water showed transient changes in the size, margins , and echogenicity of the lesion, which subsequently reverted to its origin al appearance. (C) 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.