ANAMNESIS / SYMPTOMS:
A 75 year old patient reports about a globus sensation in the region of the left neck without difficulties in swallowing.


FINDINGS:
The findings of the pharynx and larynx and its soft parts are normal. The left inferior cornu of the thyroid cartilage is extraordinarily good visualizable. It is surrounded by a hypoechoic area that is located medial of the common carotid artery. This area corresponds to the caudal part of the piriform sinus at its border on the oesophageal inlet.


DIAGNOSIS:
The patient shows no pathological findings in the area of the piriform sinus that could explain the globus sensation.