Thyroid nodules are lumps (growths) made up of abnormal cell clusters that develop in the thyroid gland, located at the base of your neck. They can be solid, fluid-filled, or a mixture of both.

With the thyroid gland retracted forward and the internal ... of the inferior thyroid artery (Fig. 4) and the recurrent laryngeal nerve and revealing the pharynx and true esophagus.

Thyroid nodules are lumps that occur in the thyroid gland in the front of the throat. There may be no symptoms, but people may feel a bump in the neck. Thyroid nodules can be a sign of iodine ...

The adrenal glands are two small glands located on top of the kidneys. They produce hormones that help regulate heart rate, blood pressure, the immune system, physical stress response, and other ...

Background: Papillary thyroid cancer is the most frequent histological variant of malignant neoplasms of the thyroid gland. It accounts for about ... dissection”, “hypocalcemia”, “recurrent laryngeal ...

Caudally to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (section 5), the bimodal architecture is no longer visible. ESL, external superior laryngeal nerve; ISL, internal superior laryngeal nerve, VN, vagus nerve.

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) anatomy is designed to supply function to most muscles of the larynx (voice box). It branches from the vagus nerve ...