Zenker's diverticulum misdiagnosed as thyroid adenoma confirmed in operation

European Journal of Radiology Extra

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-3

  Wang, Zhigang ^a   Jiang, Lixin ^a   Zhao, Binghui ^a   Mao, Minghua ^a   Qi, Zheng ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED SIXTH PEOPLE S HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

Computed tomography; Misdiagnosis; Thyroid nodule; Ultrasonography; Zenker's diverticulum

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548644178     PISSN: 15714675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrex.2007.07.003     Document Type: Article

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