Concept Information
Killian's triangle
Anatomical Terms Info - Concept Id (ATI-ConceptId / ATICID)
7352
Foundational Model of Anatomy Id(s) (FMAIDs)
No FmaIds
Percentage occurring
34-60%
Reason why this concept/structure should be present on this site
Killian's triangle is the preferred location for the formation of a Zenker's diverticulum.
This concept was contributed by
Change history
| by: Marcus Breemer, MSc., Netherlands [Change Id: 10978] | |
| NEW Structure/Concept: | This new Concept [ATI-ConceptId:7352] |
| SET (or ADDED) Definition or Description: | A triangular area on the posterior pharyngeal wall, its two apical sides being bounded by the {pars thyropharyngea of the musculus constrictor pharyngis inferior}, the basal side is formed by the {pars cricopharyngea of the musculus constrictor pharyngis inferior}. |
| SET (or ADDED) Term for this Structure/Concept: | Killian's triangle |
| Primary Term: | Killian's triangle |
| Reason why this concept/structure should be present on this site: | Killian's triangle is the preferred location for the formation of a Zenker's diverticulum. |
| Real/Virtual: | Physical structure (including spaces) or referring to something physical, such as an area, shape, line, etc. |
| Observation Scale: | Macroscopic |
| Developmental Phase: | Unknown |
| Normal/Variation: | Normal / canonic |
| Percentage occurring: | 34-60 |
| Singular/Plural: | Singular |
| Repetition Pattern: | Occurs only once in the body |
| Left/right specific: | Generic (side not specified) |
| Numbered: | This concept/structure is NOT numbered |
| SET (or ADDED) Contributor: | Marcus Breemer, MSc., Medical Student, Netherlands |
| SET (or ADDED) Link/Relation: | Musculus cricopharyngeus [ATI-ConceptId: 5777] is a part of Killian\'s triangle [ATI-ConceptId: 7352] |
| SET (or ADDED) Link/Relation: | Musculus thyropharyngeus [ATI-ConceptId: 5776] is a part of Killian\'s triangle [ATI-ConceptId: 7352] |
| by: Marcus Breemer, MSc., Netherlands [Change Id: 10979] | |
| NEW Term for this Structure/Concept: | Killian's dehiscence |
| by: Marcus Breemer, MSc., Netherlands [Change Id: 10980] | |
| NEW Term for this Structure/Concept: | Trigonum Killiani |
| by: Marcus Breemer, MSc., Netherlands [Change Id: 10982] | |
| CHANGED Definition or Description [A triangular area on the posterior phary...] INTO: | A triangular area on the posterior pharyngeal wall, its two apical sides being bounded by the {pars thyropharyngea of the musculus constrictor pharyngis inferior [ATICID:5776]}, the basal side is formed by the {pars cricopharyngea of the musculus constrictor pharyngis inferior [ATICID:5777]}. |
| by: Marcus Breemer, MSc., Netherlands [Change Id: 10985] | |
| NEW Term for this Structure/Concept: | Killian-Dreieck |
| by: Marcus Breemer, MSc., Netherlands [Change Id: 10987] | |
| NEW Link/Relation: | Laimer\'s triangle [ATI-ConceptId: 7353] is a similar concept (not further specified) as Killian\'s triangle [ATI-ConceptId: 7352] |
| by: Marcus Breemer, MSc., Netherlands [Change Id: 10997] | |
| NEW Link/Relation: | Killian-Jamieson triangle [ATI-ConceptId: 7354] is a similar concept (not further specified) as Killian\'s triangle [ATI-ConceptId: 7352] |
| by: Marcus Breemer, MSc., Netherlands [Change Id: 11017] | |
| NEW Term for this Structure/Concept: | Killiánovo ústí |
| by: [Change Id: 34838] | |
| NEW Term for this Structure/Concept: | Killian's三角 |
| REASON FOR CHANGE(S): | mass Import of Chinese terms from Excel 20-05-2016 |