Suspensory ligament of thyroid gland
| Suspensory ligament of thyroid gland | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum suspensorium glandulae thyroideae |
| TA98 | A04.2.05.005 |
| TA2 | 2213 |
| FMA | 57793 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The suspensory ligament of the thyroid gland, or Berry's ligament, is a suspensory ligament that passes from the thyroid gland to the trachea.[1]
Both the trachea and the thyroid are surrounded by a thin layer of fascia, which is separate from the thyroid capsule.[2] Posteriorly, this investing fascia fuses with the thyroid capsule, forming a thick suspensory ligament for the thyroid gland known as the ligament of Berry. The ligaments are attached chiefly to the cricoid cartilage, and may extend to the thyroid cartilage.
The thyroid gland and all thyroid swelling move with the swallowing/deglutition because the thyroid is attached to the cartilage of the larynx by the suspensory ligament of Berry.
Ligament of Berry also prevents the thyroid gland from sinking into the mediastinum.
References
[edit]- ^ Lathrop Stedman, Thomas, ed. (2006). "Suspensory ligament of thyroid gland". Stedman's Medical Dictionary (28th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-0781764506. OCLC 61162300. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ Sabiston Textbook of Surgery 20th ed.
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