The Journal of Laryngology & Otology: Volume 114 - Issue 10

Pharyngeal pouch and polymyositis: association and implications for aetiology of Zenker’s diverticulum
Christos Georgalas, Simon T. Baer
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08 March 2006, pp. 805-807
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A case of pharyngeal (Zenker’s) pouch in a patient suffering from polymyositis is presented. Although dysphagia is a recognized manifestation of polymyositis, in this unique case it was caused by a pharyngeal pouch. The aetiology of Zenker’s diverticulum is discussed in the light of this unexpected association.

Insular carcinoma of thyroid presenting as cervical cord compression
I. Ganly, J. Crowther
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08 March 2006, pp. 808-810
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Insular carcinoma of thyroid is a very rare subtype of thyroid carcinoma which is characterized by its advanced stage at presentation and aggressive clinical course. We describe a case of insular carcinoma of the thyroid presenting in an unusual fashion with cervical cord compression at initial presentation. Cord compression is shown to be due to spinal metastases from vascular spread of the tumour and this typifies the high metastatic potential of this tumour subtype.

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