Pharyngeal pouch

Question 1

define a Pharyngeal pouch

Answer 1

posteromedial diverticilium through killians dehiscence

Question 2

define killians dehiscence

Answer 2

triangular area in the wall of the pharynx between the thyrodpharyngeus and criocpharyngeus muscle s[37]

Question 3

features of a Pharyngeal pouch 5

Answer 3

dysphagia

regurgiation

aspiration

neck swelling which gurgles on palpation

halitosis

Question 4

investigations for Pharyngeal pouch 1

Answer 4

barium swallow combined w dynamic video fluorosocpy

Question 5

managemnt of Pharyngeal pouch 2

Answer 5

surgery- endoscopy - staple

or can be done through cervical neck