Resumen

ITEZEROTE, A. M.; RODRIGUES, C. F. S.  y  PRATES, J. C.. SUPERIOR THYROID ARTERY: ORIGIN, COLLATERAL AND GLANDULAR BRANCHES. Rev. chil. anat. [online]. 1999, vol.17, n.1, pp. 47-50. ISSN 0716-9868.  doi: 10.4067/S0716-98681999000100007.

SUMMARY: We dissected 110 lateral cervical regions of white and non white adult subjets, consened in 10% formalin solution. We alway started dissections observing primaryly the superior thyroid artery origin followed by its branches. The artery in study had been present in 100% of observations. We could notice expressive variations of origin's as well its glandular and collateral branches.

Palabras clave : Anatomy; Glándula Tiroides; Arteries; Arteria tiroídea.