Superior horn of thyroid cartilage
- Superior horn of thyroid cartilage
Infobox Anatomy
Name = Superior horn of thyroid cartilage
Latin = cornu superius cartilaginis thyroideae
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Caption = The cartilages of the larynx. Posterior view.
Caption2 = The ligaments of the larynx. Antero-lateral view.
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The superior horn of thyroid cartilage is long and narrow, directed upward, backward, and medialward, and ends in a conical extremity, which gives attachment to the lateral hyothyroid ligament.
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