Presentation
Staging scan for invasive tumor of urinary bladder.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Zuckerkandl tubercle
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Right Zuckerkandl tubercle, a normal thyroid variant.
Case Discussion
Zuckerkandl tubercle is the projections of normal thyroid gland arising from its posterior or posteromedial margin and extends posteriorly to the tracheoesophageal groove. The tubercle is an important surgical landmark as the recurrent laryngeal nerve passes immediately medial to it.