Sagittal section of neck
Larynx; medial aspect viewed from right side
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Sagittal section of neck
Larynx; medial aspect viewed from right side
- Lingual tonsil
- Laryngeal part of pharynx
- Posterior wall of pharynx (sectioned)
- Upper pointer: Epiglottis Lower pointer: Piriform recess
- Aryepiglottic fold (upper pointer, cuneiform tubercle; lower pointer, corniculate tubercle)
- Body cervical vertebra IV and nucleus pulposus
- Transverse arytenoid muscle (cut across)
- Esophagus
- Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
- Cricoid cartilage (lamina)
- Retropharyngeal space
- Geniohyoid muscle
- Body hyoid bone
- Hyoepiglottic ligament
- Upper pointer: Mylohyoid muscle Lower pointer: Fat
- Middle hyothyroid ligament
- Upper pointer: Laryngeal vestibule Lower pointer: Ventricular fold
- Laryngeal ventricle
- Vocal cord
- Thyroid cartilage
- Thyroid gland
- Conus elasticus (covered by mucosa)
- Cricoarytenoid ligament (middle)
- Trachea
- Arch of cricoid cartilage