Open AccessMorphological Variations of the Thyroid Gland among the People of Upper Assam Region of Northeast India: A Cadaveric Study
Author(s) -
Anjan Jyoti Rajkonwar,
Giriraj Kusre
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19395.8966
Subject(s) - thyroid , cadaveric spasm , medicine , anatomy , cadaver , lobe , apex (geometry) , pathology
The morphological variations of the thyroid gland have been reported from different parts of the world. The variations are due to remnant or non-specific development of the parts of the thyroid gland. Surgical operation of the thyroid gland has been the treatment of choice in various thyroid pathologies. Prior knowledge of the morphological variation is important to ensure better results from these surgical operations.