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Anatomical variation of hyoid bone: a case report
Nursel Türkmen Inanir1, Bülent Eren2, Selçuk Çetin3
1Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical Faculty, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey ; Department of Bursa Morgue, Council of Forensic Medicine of Turkey, Bursa, Turkey.
Maedica
|February 24, 2015
Summary
This study reports an unusual case of exceptionally long hyoid bone horns in an 81-year-old woman. Such anatomical variations in the hyoid bone can present challenges in forensic medicine and clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Forensic Medicine
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- The hyoid bone, a unique bone at the C3 vertebral level, connects to surrounding structures via muscles and tendons.
- Anatomical variations of the hyoid bone can complicate forensic, clinical, and surgical procedures.
