A new and clinically symptomatic variant of thyroid cartilage anatomy

Authors
Browning, ST Whittet, HB
Citation
St. Browning et Hb. Whittet, A new and clinically symptomatic variant of thyroid cartilage anatomy, CLIN ANAT, 13(4), 2000, pp. 294-297
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLINICAL ANATOMY
ISSN journal
08973806 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
294 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-3806(2000)13:4<294:ANACSV>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We present a previously undescribed variation in the anatomy of the superio r cornu of the thyroid cartilage. In the five cases described, the tip of t he cornu turned medially and caused an indentation into the pharynx. These indentations were symptomatic and caused pain and globus sensation. Resecti on of them led to resolution of the symptoms. A survey of the incidence of this variation of the thyroid cartilage in a clinic population is presented . (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.