TITLE:
Killian-Jamieson Diverticulum Diagnosed as Thyroid Nodule: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Lei Huang, Zhiming Jiang, Lu He, Lei Su
KEYWORDS:
Pharyngoesophageal Diverticula, Thyroid Nodule, Ultrasonography, Fine-Needle Aspiration
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Preventive Medicine,
Vol.8 No.1,
January
24,
2018
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.