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. 2024 Aug;76(4):3548-3551.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-024-04609-8. Epub 2024 Mar 16.

Variant Superior Thyroid Artery Origin from Vertebral Artery: Case Report

Andrea Migliorelli  1 , Angelo Virgilio Pagliari  2 , Angelo Spinazzola  3 , Giovanni Leati  3 , Francesco Di Bartolomeo  3 , Pasquale Blotta  2
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Variant Superior Thyroid Artery Origin from Vertebral Artery: Case Report

Andrea Migliorelli et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Aug.

Abstract

The thyroid surgeon should be familiar with the vascular anatomy and its possible variations to avoid damage to nerve structures. Here we report the case of the superior thyroid artery arising from the vertebral artery. This anatomic variation has not been described before.

Keywords: Anatomic variations; Superior thyroid artery; Thyroid goiter; Thyroidectomy.

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Conflict of interestThe authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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Chest and Neck CT scan with CE
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The right STA originating from the vertebral artery
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