Figure 3. (a) Axial CT image shows the close relation of cervical osteophyte (open arrows) with inferior cornu of thyroid cartilage (arrows). It demonstrates the severe narrowing of the pathway of recurrent laryngeal nerves, just behind the inferior cornu of thyroid cartilage (curved arrow). (b) Axial T₁ weighted image demonstrates cervical osteophyte compressing the post-cricoid larynx. Note the severe narrowing of the spaces behind inferior cornu of thyroid cartilage (curved arrow).