Thyroid tubercle of zuckerkandl: Importa
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Patrick Sheahan; Matthew S. Murphy
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Article
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2011
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract ## Objective: The Tubercle of Zuckerkandl (TZ), which is the remant of the lateral thyroid process, is an important anatomic structure that serves as a reliable landmark for the recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery. Furthermore, removal of the TZ is critical for the adequate pe