Aberrant Origin of the Superior Thyroid Artery

Aberrant Origin of the Superior Thyroid Artery

Variation in the origin of arteries is a fairly common occurrence. Some of these variations are considered inconsequential, whereas others can have serious implications for medical procedures. The authors present an unusual case demonstrating an anomalous branching of the superior thyroid artery fro...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of diagnostic medical sonography 2012-07, Vol.28 (4), p.198-201
Hauptverfasser: Frey, Jenna, Whitney, Ella C., Baker, Anthony L.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Variation in the origin of arteries is a fairly common occurrence. Some of these variations are considered inconsequential, whereas others can have serious implications for medical procedures. The authors present an unusual case demonstrating an anomalous branching of the superior thyroid artery from the distal common carotid artery.
ISSN:8756-4793
1552-5430
DOI:10.1177/8756479312444348