Origin of thyroid arteries in a Kenyan population

Introduction: The thyroid gland receives blood supply predominantly from paired superior and inferior thyroid arteries. The superior thyroid artery originates from external carotid while the inferior thyroid artery is a branch of thyrocervical trunk. Unusual origins of superior thyroid artery includ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Magoma G, H. Saidi, Kaisha WO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Surgical Society of Kenya 2012-01-01
Series:The Annals of African Surgery
Online Access:https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/origin-of-thyroid-arteries-in-a-ken