A novel Killian–Jamieson diverticulectomy using a thyroid gland flap: a case report

A novel Killian–Jamieson diverticulectomy using a thyroid gland flap: a case report

Abstract Background A Killian–Jamieson diverticulum is a rare pharyngoesophageal diverticulum that is radically treated by diverticulectomy. However, there is no consensus on whether cricopharyngeal myotomy is necessary, and the optimal surgical methods that prevent postoperative complications such...

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Main Authors: Takuya Saito, Tetsuya Ogawa, Shintaro Kurahashi, Hiroki Okamoto, Hirotake Gonda, Tatsuki Matsumura, Takaaki Osawa, Yasuyuki Fukami, Shunichiro Komatsu, Kenitiro Kaneko, Tsuyoshi Sano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Killian–Jamieson diverticulum
Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum
Thyroid gland flap
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01060-z

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