A variation of the thyroid cartilage: Absence of left superior cornu
Abstract
The agenesis of superior cornu is one of the congenital or acquired abnormalities of the thyroid cartilage. Superior cornu may not be present congenitally or may be dislocated subsequently. The agenesis of superior cornu may be diagnosed as a fracture mistakenly. In this article, 70-year-old male patient is presented who did not have left superior cornu of thyroid cartilage which was detected by autopsy.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
July 1, 2015
Submission Date
March 5, 2015
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2015 Volume: 37 Number: 2