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T Totlis¹, K Natsis², V Achlatis²

¹Department of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. totlis@auth.gr.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy : SRA

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A rare variant of the thyroidea ima artery (TIA) with multiple branches was found near the trachea in a cadaver. This anatomical variation poses a significant bleeding risk during neck surgeries like tracheotomy.

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Branch Origin Thyroid gland Thyroidea ima artery Variation

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Surgical Anatomy

Background:

The thyroidea ima artery (TIA), also known as the artery of Zuckerkandl, is an anatomical variant supplying the thyroid gland.
Variations in the TIA's origin and branching pattern are uncommon but clinically significant.

Observation:

A cadaver dissection revealed a rare thyroidea ima artery (TIA) originating from the brachiocephalic artery.
This TIA exhibited an unusual multiple branching pattern, with three anterior and two posterior branches distributed over the trachea.
The TIA coexisted with a brachiocephalico-carotid trunk, a fusion of the left common carotid artery and brachiocephalic artery.

Findings:

The anterior branches of the TIA supplied the infrahyoid muscles.
The posterior branches supplied the inferior lobes of the thyroid gland and inferior parathyroid glands.
All observed branches were located anterior and to the right of the trachea.

Implications:

The presence of multiple arterial branches anterior to the trachea presents a considerable risk of excessive hemorrhage during procedures such as tracheotomy or cricothyroidotomy.
Awareness of this anatomical variant is crucial for surgeons performing neck surgery to prevent intraoperative complications.