American journal of otolaryngology
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Review Case Reports
Tracheal diverticulum: a case report and literature review.
Tracheal diverticulum (TD) is a rare, nonspecific symptom that is commonly associated with other malformations in clinical presentation and appearance on imaging. The case presented and the literature review performed highlight the importance of combining 3 D reconstruction technology and computerized Tomography (CT) results to better characterize TD on the list of differential diagnoses of patients. ⋯ Diagnostic techniques such as HRCT and 3D reconstruction technology may help to diagnose the tracheal diverticulum timely and accurately. Resection of the diverticulum is the proper surgery, but only for symptomatic congenital diverticulum; therefore preoperative definite classification is important (acquired or congenital diverticulum).