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Its presence is associated with an aberrant subclavian artery and the developmental absence of the brachiocephalic trunk. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of non-recurrent laryngeal nerves and present a new classification system for the course of these nerves.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0022215114000978_sec2\"><jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Non-recurrent laryngeal nerves were identified on the right side in 15 patients who underwent thyroidectomy. The incidence of non-recurrent laryngeal nerves (during thyroidectomy) and aberrant subclavian arteries (using neck computed tomography) was evaluated, and the course of the nerves was classified according to their travelling patterns.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0022215114000978_sec3\"><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p>The overall incidence of non-recurrent laryngeal nerves was 0.68 per cent. The travelling patterns of the nerves could be classified as: descending (33 per cent), vertical (27 per cent), ascending (20 per cent) or V-shaped (20 per cent).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0022215114000978_sec4\"><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Clinicians need to be aware of these variations to avoid non-recurrent laryngeal nerve damage. A retroesophageal subclavian artery (on neck computed tomography) virtually assures a non-recurrent laryngeal nerve. This information is important for preventing vocal fold paralysis. 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