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Pharyngeal pouch

contributed by Dr Andrew Dixon on July 18, 2010

Systems: Gastrointestinal
Head & Neck
Chest
Tag: stub
Modality: CT

Pharyngeal pouch

From the case:

Pharyngeal pouch - “Air-fluid level within midline of the thoracic inlet is seen on the CXR. Subsequent barium swallow and CT reveal large pharyngeal pouch.”

Used in the following article:

  • Zenker's diverticulum - “A Zenker's diverticulum (also known as a pharyngeal pouch) is an outpouching of mucosa in the hypopharynx just proximal to the upper oesophageal sp...”

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