Blood supply of thyroid gland

Blood supply of thyroid gland

• anterior,medial and lateral surface:- superior thyroid artery which is a branch of external carotid artery.

•base and posterior surface of the thyroid gland :- inferior thyroid artery which is branch of thyrocervical trunk coming from 1st part of subclavian artery.

•thyroid ima artery which is coming from brachiocephalic trunk or arch of aorta directly .

•superior , middle and inferior thyroid vein:- tributaries of internal jugular vein

• inferior thyroid vein:- tributary of brachiocephalic vein .