Simon’s Triangle

  • Classically, the RLN is identified intraoperatively in Simon’s triangle, which  is formed by:
    • The common carotid artery laterally
    • The esophagus medially
    • The inferior thyroid artery superiorly
  • The recurrent laryngeal nerve  crosses the triangle
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