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Superior laryngeal nerve loop: patterns and surgical implications.

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Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Surgical Anatomy
  • Nerve Morphology

Background:

  • The superior laryngeal nerve loop (SLN loop) connects the cervical sympathetic chain (CSC) and the superior laryngeal nerve (SLN).
  • Variations in SLN loop anatomy pose risks to the external laryngeal nerve (ELN) during neck surgeries.
  • Anatomical understanding is crucial for preventing iatrogenic nerve damage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the anatomical patterns of the SLN loop.
  • To provide an anatomical basis for reducing the risk of ELN injury during neck surgery.
  • To classify SLN loop variations and their relationship to surrounding structures.

Main Methods:

  • Dissection of 50 Chinese adult human cadavers fixed with 4% formalin.
  • Analysis and summarization of SLN loop patterns and morphological variations.
  • Comparison with previous anatomical studies and identification of new subtypes.

Main Results:

  • An SLN loop was identified in 98% of dissected sides, formed by the CSC anastomosing with the SLN and its branches.
  • Five main types of SLN loops were classified (e(n), t(n), i(n), t(n)e(n), i(n)e(n)), with e(n) being the most frequent (82%).
  • Eighteen additional subtypes of the SLN loop were identified, highlighting complex anatomical relationships.

Conclusions:

  • The intricate anatomy of the SLN loop presents challenges during thyroidectomy.
  • Routine systematic identification of the ELN or SLN loop during thyroidectomy is not advocated.
  • Careful dissection, especially around the superior pole of the thyroid, combined with neuromonitoring and magnification, can help avoid nerve injury.