Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

Anomalous Origin Of Thyrolingual Trunk And Its Clinical Relevance

Dr. Vijisha Phalgunan, Dr. Baskaran. S

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Aim: To Study Branching pattern of External Carotid Artery in carotid triangle . Materials and methods: This study was conducted in the department of Anatomy at Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institue of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, for a period of four years in 30 formalin–preserved cadavers during routine neck dissection for the first year medical undergraduates .A careful dissection was done and all the anches of external carotid artery in the carotid triangle were separated . Anomalous anching pattern is reported here. Results: The anches of external carotid artery in the carotid triangle namely superior thyroid artery and lingual artery were seen originating from a single trunk as thyrolingual trunk. This variation was seen two cadavers out of 30 dissected ones. The incidence of thyrolingual trunk was found to be 6.6 % (2/30). Conclusion: The emyological basis of the occurrence of Thyrolingual trunk is unknown and it is considered as a rare arterial variation in the neck. Hence ,the knowledge will have important clinical implications for surgical procedures and radiologic examinations in the regions of the head and neck.

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ANOMALOUS ORIGIN OF THYROLINGUAL TRUNK AND ITS CLINICAL RELEVANCE, Dr. Vijisha Phalgunan, Dr. Baskaran. S PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-8 | August-2020

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