Anatomy and clinical significance of the false thyroid capsule

SHAN Yi-Hong, DU Guo-Nai, XIAO Yu-Gen, CHEN Long-Zhou, YAN Guo-Biao, TAN Dong-Xin, WANG Hun

Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2012, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4) : 456-458.

Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2012, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4) : 456-458.

Anatomy and clinical significance of the false thyroid capsule

  • TAN Yi-hong, DU Guo-neng, XIAO Yu-gen, CHEN Pan-zhou, YAN Guo-biao, TAN Dong-xing, WANG Kun
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Objective To investigate anatomic features of the false thyroid capsule, and discuss it's clinical significance.    Methods In 95 cases of unilateral total thyroid lobectomy, the anatomical structures of the false thyroid capsule and its relationship with thyroid vessels, parathyroid, recurrent laryngeal nerves were observed.    Results At the sites of inferior thyroid vein, middle thyroid veins and superior thyroid vessel attached to thyroid gland, false thyroid capsule showed a meso-like structure attached to the thyroid glands. After removing the gland lobe, a continuous platform of false thyroid appeared, with the shape of "C", and the thyroid vessels emerged from the edge of meso-like fascia respectively. Among the circle of "C"- like fascia, recurrent laryngeal nerve, inferior thyroid artery, the parathyroid glands located in it.    Conclusions The anatomy awareness of the false thyroid capsule is benefit to safety thyroid surgery, especially in capsular dissection.

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Thyroid / Anatomy / Recurrent laryngeal nerve / Capsular dissection

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SHAN Yi-Hong, DU Guo-Nai, XIAO Yu-Gen, CHEN Long-Zhou, YAN Guo-Biao, TAN Dong-Xin, WANG Hun. Anatomy and clinical significance of the false thyroid capsule[J]. Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy. 2012, 30(4): 456-458

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