Killian-Jamieson diverticulum

BAYAROĞULLARI H., Mansur I. G., Temiz M., Yetim T. D.

Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, vol.21, no.2, pp.487-490, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.5464
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.487-490
  • Keywords: Computed tomography, Killian-Jamieson diverticulum, Magnetic resonance imaging, Pharyngoesophagogram
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.