A variation of the thyroid cartilage: Absence of left superior cornu

Abstract

SUMMARYThe agenesis of superior cornu is one of the congenital or acquired abnormalities of the thyroid cartilage. Superior cornu may not be present congenitally or may be dislocated subsequently. The agenesis of superior cornu may be diagnosed as a fracture mistakenly. In this article, 70-year-old male patient is presented who did not have left superior cornu of thyroid cartilage which was detected by autopsy.