A Rare Case of Anatomical Variation of Inferior Thyroid Artery Originated From the Brachiocephalic Trunk During Retrosternal Goiter Excision.

Ear Nose Throat JMar 13, 2024 (epub)
Case ReportGeneral SurgeryEndocrinology

Lei Yang, Xiao Hu, Jinxian Luo

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Case in brief

A 60-year-old woman underwent surgery for a retrosternal goiter. During the operation, clinicians unexpectedly identified an inferior thyroid artery arising directly from the brachiocephalic trunk. The vascular variation was examined in the context of the goiter excision. The report describes the finding as clinically significant because awareness of this arterial anatomy may help reduce the risk of iatrogenic complications during surgery.

What made this case unusual

The inferior thyroid artery originated directly from the brachiocephalic trunk, an exceptionally rare anatomical variation, and was discovered during retrosternal goiter excision.

Diagnostic / clinical pearl

During thyroid surgery, an inferior thyroid artery may arise directly from the brachiocephalic trunk; recognizing this variant is relevant to avoiding iatrogenic vascular injury.

Source

PubMed · PMID 38481116

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