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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

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.

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  1. "Sonographic Findings of Zenker Diverticula - Kwak - 2006 - Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Wiley Online Library".
  2. "New sonographic criteria for recommending fine-needle aspiration biopsy of nonpalpable solid nodules of the thyroid. - PubMed - NCBI".
  3. "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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