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Zenker's diverticulum ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The ultrasonographic findings of Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) includes iso-echoic or hypo-echoic mass with internal or peripheral echogenic foci and a boundary hypo-echoic zone at the posterior portion of the thyroid gland. High-frequency USG identifies multi-layered appearance, continuous with the esophageal wall. Internal echogenic foci within ZD were often misdiagnosed as punctuate micro-calcifications associated with papillary cancer. Boundary hypo-echoic zone or echogenic line on a sonogram with a connection to the esophagus is associated with ZD. Thyroid USG is done to avoid unnecessary aspiration as it is often misdiagnosed for ZD as a thyroid nodule.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
- The ultrasonographic findings of ZD includes[1][2][3]
- Iso-echoic or hypo-echoic mass with internal or peripheral echogenic foci and a boundary hypo-echoic zone at the posterior portion of the thyroid gland.
- High-frequency USG identifies multi-layered appearance, continuous with the esophageal wall.
- Internal echogenic foci within ZD were often misdiagnosed as punctuate micro-calcifications associated with papillary cancer.
- Boundary hypo-echoic zone or echogenic line on a sonogram with a connection to the esophagus is associated with ZD.
- Thyroid USG is done to avoid unnecessary aspiration as it is often misdiagnosed for ZD as a thyroid nodule.
References
References
- ↑ “Sonographic Findings of Zenker Diverticula – Kwak – 2006 – Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine – Wiley Online Library”.
- ↑ “New sonographic criteria for recommending fine-needle aspiration biopsy of nonpalpable solid nodules of the thyroid. – PubMed – NCBI”.
- ↑ “New Sonographic Criteria for Recommending Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Nonpalpable Solid Nodules of the Thyroid : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 178, No. 3 (AJR)”.
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