Incidental pharyngoesophageal diverticulum mistaken for a thyroid nodule: Report of two cases.
Diagn Cytopathol
; 47(5): 503-506, 2019 May.
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ABSTRACT
Pharyngeal or Zenker's diverticulum is an infrequent disorder that results from an outpouching of pharyngeal mucosa through a weakened area in the posterior pharyngeal wall. As it may mimic a thyroid nodule on ultrasonography (US), accurate diagnosis is important to ensure appropriate treatment. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is recommended for the initial evaluation of thyroid nodules. We report the FNA diagnosis of two cases of Zenker's diverticulum that were suspected to be thyroid nodules on US. Pap stained aspirate smears showed findings characteristic of Zenker's diverticulum benign squamous cells, bacteria, and vegetable debris and the absence of colloid and/or thyroid epithelial cells. US and CT findings were consistent with the diagnosis.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Divertículo de Zenker
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Nódulo Tiroideo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Diagn Cytopathol
Asunto de la revista:
PATOLOGIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán