Zenker Diverticulum: A Potential Pitfall in Thyroid Ultrasound Evaluation: A Case Report and Systematic Review of Literature.


Journal

Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets
ISSN: 2212-3873
Titre abrégé: Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets
Pays: United Arab Emirates
ID NLM: 101269157

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2019
Historique:
received: 22 01 2018
revised: 19 06 2018
accepted: 04 07 2018
pubmed: 11 9 2018
medline: 18 5 2019
entrez: 11 9 2018
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Zenker Diverticulum (ZD) can sometimes be misinterpreted as a thyroid nodule both at clinical evaluation and at Ultrasound (US). We reported the case of a 46-years-old woman complaining of a lump in the anterior left aspect of the neck. Following clinical examination and US evaluation, a thyroid nodule was initially diagnosed and the patient was referred to our institution to be submitted to a fine-needle aspiration cytology. Management and Outcome: A ZD was suspected by US and diagnosed by gastrografin esophagram, thus an endoscopic diverticulotomy was requested. A correct US evaluation can be crucial for the appropriate management of a neck mass.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
Zenker Diverticulum (ZD) can sometimes be misinterpreted as a thyroid nodule both at clinical evaluation and at Ultrasound (US).
CASE PRESENTATION METHODS
We reported the case of a 46-years-old woman complaining of a lump in the anterior left aspect of the neck. Following clinical examination and US evaluation, a thyroid nodule was initially diagnosed and the patient was referred to our institution to be submitted to a fine-needle aspiration cytology. Management and Outcome: A ZD was suspected by US and diagnosed by gastrografin esophagram, thus an endoscopic diverticulotomy was requested.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
A correct US evaluation can be crucial for the appropriate management of a neck mass.

Identifiants

pubmed: 30198446
pii: EMIDDT-EPUB-92909
doi: 10.2174/1871530318666180910122003
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports Journal Article Systematic Review

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

95-99

Informations de copyright

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Auteurs

Gaetano Achille (G)

ENT Operative Unit, Institute of Oncology of Bari, Bari, Italy.

Marco Castellana (M)

via Turi 44 Rutigliano, Bari, Italy.

Sabino Russo (S)

ENT Operative Unit, Institute of Oncology of Bari, Bari, Italy.

Massimo Montepara (M)

ENT Operative Unit, Institute of Oncology of Bari, Bari, Italy.

Vito Angelo Giagulli (VA)

Section of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Endocrinology and Rare Diseases, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Policlinico, Bari, Italy.

Vincenzo Triggiani (V)

Section of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Endocrinology and Rare Diseases, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Policlinico, Bari, Italy.

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