What is a. thyroidea superior?

The thyroid gland is located in the neck and has two main lobes, a left and a right lobe, connected in the middle by a narrow strip called the isthmus. The upper part of the thyroid gland is known as the superior thyroid gland or a. thyroidea superior.

The superior thyroid artery is one of the first branches of the external carotid artery. It enters the thyroid gland from above, at the level of the greater horn of the hyoid bone. It supplies blood to the superior pole of the thyroid gland, the larynx, and the muscles in the anterior neck.

The superior thyroid vein accompanies the superior thyroid artery and drains the superior pole of the thyroid gland and associated structures.

Diseases affecting the superior thyroid gland and artery include thyroid cancer, Graves' disease, thyroiditis, and goiter. In some cases, surgery may be necessary to remove part or all of the thyroid gland.