%0 Journal Article
%T Killian-Jamieson Diverticulum Diagnosed as Thyroid Nodule: A Case Report
%A Lei Huang
%A Zhiming Jiang
%A Lu He
%A Lei Su
%J Open Journal of Preventive Medicine
%P 1-5
%@ 2162-2485
%D 2018
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojpm.2018.81001
%X 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.
%K Pharyngoesophageal Diverticula
%K Thyroid Nodule
%K Ultrasonography
%K Fine-Needle Aspiration
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=81941