The Thyroidea Ima Artery Arising from the Aortic Arch: A Rare Anatomical Variation

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Jun;76(3):2847-2849. doi: 10.1007/s12070-024-04528-8. Epub 2024 Feb 12.

Abstract

A 73-year-old man underwent computed tomography (CT) angiography assessment of the head and neck vasculature. An incidental note of the thyroidea ima artery arising from the aortic arch was made. Presence of thyroidea ima artery may have clinical importance prior to neck surgeries and minimally invasive interventions.

Keywords: Anatomic variation; Angiography; Computed tomography; Thyroidea ima artery.