Surgical anatomy of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
This article describes the anatomy and embryology of the thyroid and parathyroid glands and the recurrent laryngeal nerve, discussing how the anatomy affects function and dysfunction of the glands.
Fancy
Tanya
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
Gallagher
Daniel
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Hornig
Joshua D
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D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007823:Laryngeal Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012009:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D050033:Thyroid Dysgenesis / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery*