Sonographic Findings of Zenker Diverticula

@article{Kwak2006SonographicFO,
  title={Sonographic Findings of Zenker Diverticula},
  author={Jin Young Kwak and Eun-Kyung Kim},
  journal={Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine},
  year={2006},
  volume={25}
}
Objective. The purpose of this study was to describe the sonographic findings of Zenker diverticula. Methods. This study included 6 patients (age, 26–70 years; average, 55.3 years). Three cases were detected incidentally by thyroid sonograms, and 3 cases were transferred from other hospitals for aspiration of a thyroid nodule. All the sonograms and medical records were reviewed retrospectively. Results. All 6 patients had no symptoms, and diverticula were incidentally detected by neck… 
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