Anatomic relation between the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve and the thyroid gland.

Aim: This prospective study investigated the anatomic relations between the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN), the superior thyroid artery (STA) and the thyroid gland in human cadavers.

Material And Methods: Twenty-two human cadavers aged over 18 years old, less than 24 hours after death.

Results: The mean distance between the EBSLN and the superior pole of the thyroid gland was 7.