Pyramidal lobe of thyroid gland
| Pyramid of thyroid |
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| The thyroid gland and its relations. (Pyramid labeled at center left.) |
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| Thyroid |
| Latin |
lobus pyramidalis glandulae thyroideae |
| Gray's |
subject #272 1269 |
The pyramidal lobe is the third lobe of conical shape frequently arises from the upper part of the isthmus, or from the adjacent portion of either lobe, but most commonly the left, and ascends as far as the hyoid bone. It is occasionally quite detached, or may be divided into two or more parts.
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