Lateral pharyngeal diverticulum: A report of 3 cases

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Abstract

Pharyngocele, or lateral pharyngeal diverticulum (LPD), is rare, as only a few cases have been described. This condition is characterized by local bulging in the piriform recess or in a vallecula. The diagnosis, which is clinically difficult, is made by barium-swallow examination of the pharynx. Surgical repair is indicated when symptoms are present. We report 3 new cases of LPD, and we discuss the etiology and clinical features of this entity. We also present a short review of the literature. © 2011, Vendome Group, LLC.

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Porcaro-Salles, J. M., Soares, J. M. A., Sousa, A. de A., Meyer, G., & Santos, M. H. de S. (2011). Lateral pharyngeal diverticulum: A report of 3 cases. Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, 90(10), 489–492. https://doi.org/10.1177/014556131109001010

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