Vertebral Artery Compression by the Greater Cornu of the Thyroid Cartilage

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Vertebral Artery Compression by the Greater Cornu of the Thyroid Cartilage Via ear nose throat Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Mar 24:1455613211002921. doi: 10.1177/01455613211002921. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT A case of symptomatic unilateral vertebral artery compression by the greater cornu of the thyroid cartilage is described. Imaging shows ossification of the greater cornu of the thyroid cartilage with compression of an aberrant vertebral artery that enters the transverse foramen at the level of C4. Diagnostic workup and surgical treatment are described. Laryngoplas ty with a transverse cervical approach and resection of the greater cornu of the thyroid cartilage resulted in resolution of symptoms. PMID:33759595 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211002921 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.