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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of head and neck from a posterior approach

Larynx; posterior surface view

Image #83-2

KEYWORDS: Esophagus, Pharynx, Throat.

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Dissection of head and neck from a posterior approach
Larynx; posterior surface view
The wall of the pharynx and esophagus has been opened.
  1. Superior laryngeal nerve (cut across)
  2. External carotid artery
  3. Upper pointer: Cuneiform tubercle Lower pointer: Corniculate tubercle
  4. Internal carotid artery (cut across)
  5. Inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle
  6. Left lobe of thyroid gland
  7. Vagus nerve (X) (cut across)
  8. Vertebral artery (cut across)
  9. Root of tongue
  10. Oral part pharynx
  11. Epiglottis
  12. Pharyngoepiglottic fold
  13. Laryngeal ventricle
  14. Upper pointer: Aryepiglottic fold Lower pointer: Superior horn thyroid cartilage
  15. Fold of laryngeal nerve
  16. Interarytenoid incisure
  17. Upper pointer: Piriform recess Lower pointer: Prominence produced by cricoid cartilage
  18. Prevertebral fascia
  19. Esophagus