Case report: An Uncommon Variaton of the Superior Laryngeal Artery

This case study reports a rare variation of the superior laryngeal artery SLA ,which is the principal arterial supply of the larynx.The knowledge of the arterial variations is essential for the surgeons to prevent blood loss and postoperative complications.During routine dissection of an adult male cadaver, a rare arterial variation in the SLA was seen. In this case, the SLA passsed through the thyroid foraman. The present study provides significant information about the SLA. We hope that it helps describe the arterial bleeding that may happen during laryngeal surgery.

کلیدواژه ها:

Superior laryngeal artery ، Thyroid foramen ، Arterial variation