
Killian‐Jamieson diverticulum mimicking a suspicious thyroid lesion
Author(s) -
Schmitt Willian,
Germano Ana
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1833
Subject(s) - medicine , diverticulum (mollusc) , esophagus , radiology , general surgery , surgery
Key Clinical Message Killian‐Jamieson diverticulum represents a rare form of esophageal diverticulum originating on the anterolateral wall of the cervical esophagus. Despite its rarity, it is crucial to recognize this entity, with such specific imaging findings, to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures such as fine‐needle aspiration or even surgery.