Knowledge Base
- Anatomy of thyroid gland: Gland is larger in women than men.
- Relationship of thyroid gland to trachea:
- Isthmus lies across trachea below the cricoid cartilage.
- Lateral lobes curve posteriorly around the sides of trachea.
- Relationship to mediastinum
- Physiology of swallowing
- Embryological development of thyroid gland
- Pathology of thyroid gland lesions
- Adenoma
- Cancer:
- Goiter: Large
- Thyroglossal cyst:
- Midline mass
- Moves with protrusion of tongue
- Throiditis: Tender firm