Abstract
Killian-Jamieson diverticulum is a rare type of pharyngoesophageal diverticula. We present a case of Killian-Jamieson diverticulum that mimicked a thyroid nodule under ultrasonography. Fine-needle aspiration was applied to identify the content of the thyroid nodule. However, nothing else but only a few squamous cells, amorphous material, and some inflammatory cells were reported under the microscope. The Killian-Jamieson diverticulum was confirmed during the surgery. There was no complication after the operation at the follow-up visit one month later. Retrospect this case, we find that thyroid ultrasonography combined fine-needle aspiration is a recommended way to increase the sensitivity of detecting hypopharyngeal diverticulum.
Highlights
Thyroid diseases are common endocrine disease in clinics
We present a case of Killian-Jamieson diverticulum that mimicked a thyroid nodule under ultrasonography
There was no complication after the operation at the follow-up visit one month later. Retrospect this case, we find that thyroid ultrasonography combined fine-needle aspiration is a recommended way to increase the sensitivity of detecting hypopharyngeal diverticulum
Summary
Thyroid diseases are common endocrine disease in clinics. Symptoms from other neck neoplasms maybe similar to ones from thyroid disease, which cause misdiagnosis [1]. Killian-Jamieson diverticulum is a rare type of pharyngoesophageal diverticula, which can be misdiagnosed as thyroid nodules with ultrasonography [2]. Radiographic presentation of the co-existence of Killian-Jamieson diverticulum and a thyroid tumor has not been previously described. We reported the rare case of 45-year-old patient with a symptomatic left Killian-Jamieson diverticulum with thyroid nodule goiter
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