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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Thyroid and parathyroid glands, posterior view

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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck
Thyroid and parathyroid glands, posterior view
A right superior parathyroid gland was not identified.
  1. Pyramidal lobe
  2. Posterior branch superior thyroid artery
  3. Left lobe
  4. Superior parathyroid gland left
  5. Inferior parathyroid gland left
  6. Middle thyroid vein
  7. Inferior thyroid artery left
  8. Inferior thyroid vein left
  9. Superior thyroid vein right
  10. Posterior branch superior thyroid artery
  11. Anterior branch superior thyroid artery
  12. Right lobe
  13. Isthmus
  14. Inferior thyroid artery right
  15. Artery to inferior parathyroid gland right
  16. Inferior parathyroid gland right
  17. Inferior thyroid vein right