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What is the location of Killian dehiscence?

A
Below Superior constrictor
B
Between Inferior constrictor
C
Below cricopharyngeal muscle
D
Below upper 1/3rd of smooth muscle of oesophagus
High-Yield Explanation
Inferior constrictor muscle- Thyropharyngeus above and cricopharyngeus below In between Thyropharyngeus and cricopharyngeus muscle fibres, there is a dehiscence known as Kilian's dehiscence. Protrusion of mucosa and submucosa Kilian's dehiscence is known as Zenker's diveiculum. Larimer's dehiscence- below cricopharyngeus

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