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The thyroid gland is located in the lower front of the neck. It has right and left lobes connected by an isthmus. The thyroid develops from an endodermal proliferation and descends to its final location by the 7th week of gestation. It has a true capsule and false capsule made of deep cervical fascia. The recurrent laryngeal nerves pass behind each lobe and are at risk of injury. The thyroid receives blood supply from the superior and inferior thyroid arteries and drains into the internal jugular veins. The

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Sreekar Devarakonda

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