Porcaro-Salles José Maria, Arantes Soares João Marcos, Sousa Alexandre Andrade, Meyer Gustavo, Sá Santos Marco Homero
Instituto Alfa de Gastroenterologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Rua São Pedro da União, Brazil.
Ear Nose Throat J. 2011 Oct;90(10):489-92. doi: 10.1177/014556131109001010.
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.
咽膨出，即咽侧壁憩室（LPD），较为罕见，因为仅有少数病例被描述过。这种情况的特征是梨状窝或会厌谷出现局部隆起。其诊断在临床上较为困难，需通过咽部吞钡检查来确诊。出现症状时需进行手术修复。我们报告了3例新的LPD病例，并讨论了该病症的病因和临床特征。我们还对相关文献进行了简要综述。
