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Lateral pharyngeal diverticulum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Albert Pace-Balzan*
Affiliation:
Manchester
Sherif M. Z. Habashi
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT.
Wadi Y Nassar
Affiliation:
Manchester
*
ENT Senior Registrar, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL.

Abstract

We report a case of a lateral pharyngeal diverticulum arising from the right vallecula. The aetiology and clinical features of these rare lesions are discussed. Diagnosis, which is difficult clinically, was made by barium swallow examination of the pharynx. The importance of contrast radiology in the investigation of pharyngeal symptoms is emphasized by this case.

Type
View from Within: Radiology in Focus
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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