ISSN : 1301-5680
e-ISSN : 2149-8156
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery     
Killian-Jamieson diverticulum
Hanifi Bayaroğulları1, İsmail Güzel Mansur2, Muhittin Temiz3, Tülin Durgun Yetim4
1Department of Radiology, Medicine Faculty of Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
2Department of Radiology, Mozaik Hospital, Hatay, Turkey
3Department of General Surgery, Medicine Faculty of Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
4Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medicine Faculty of Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.5464
Killian-Jamieson diverticulum localized lateral to the proximal cervical esophagus is a paraesophageal diverticulum. This diverticulum originates from weakness of the gap between muscles called Killian-Jamieson space. Discoordination of muscle increases the pressure in this gap and would result in prolapsed mucosa and submucosa. Dysphagia and regurgitation are the most common symptoms.
Keywords : Computed tomography; Killian-Jamieson diverticulum; magnetic resonance imaging; pharyngoesophagogram
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