Slide 1ABSITE REVIEW Thyroid/Parathyroid David Grossman M.D. 12/4/06 Slide 2 What is the most common thyroid abnormality in hospitalized patients with non thyroidal illness?…

1. PARATHYROID GLANDS DR PRIYANKA SHASTRI 2.  The endocrine system regulates body activities by releasing hormones (chemical messengers) into the bloodstream, where they…

Because the thyroid gland is a hormone secreting organ, it is highly vascularized.  It receives its blood supply from thesuperior and inferior thyroid arteries. …

1. (Maily Jugulo- Digastric) (Maily Jugulo- Omohyoid) Surgery of the Thyroid Gland 1-Anatomy & Embryology:- -Emberyologically Formed in the floor of the mouth. -Middle…

Slide 1 Thyroid Karina and Hope Slide 2 Anatomy What is the blood supply to the thyroid gland? Arteries: Superior thyroid artery (external carotid), Inferior thyroid artery…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 EMBRYOLOGY Greek (shield-shaped) Develops as a thickening in the pharyngeal floor at the base of the tongue at the foramen cecum that elongates inferiorly…

The Parathyroids Functional Anatomy Are characteristically located adjacent and posterior to the thyroid gland. Most individuals have 4 parathyroid glands (80-90%), 2 on…

THYROID KHALED AJARMA MD FACS 17TH NOV. 2012 EMBRYOLOGY Greek (shield-shaped) Develops as a thickening in the pharyngeal floor at the base of the tongue at the foramen cecum…