Surgery of Larynx and Trachea

larynx  LARYNX AND TRACHEA , AND THEIR CON- GENITAL MALFORMATIONS The larynx is completely formed at the time of birth ; it increases in size very slowly during Anatomy of the Larynx The larynx consists of four basic anatomic components: The cartilaginous skeleton of the larynx, which houses the vocal

Larynx Conditions · Breathy voice · Coughing or choking when swallowing · Difficulty or inability to speak loudly · Frequently needing to clear Viewers will learn that the larynx is an organ in the neck It is crucial for speech and breathing

It consists of 9 cartilages, the vocal cords and intrinsic and extrinsic musculature Glottis and Epiglottis The glottis is the part of the larynx consisting At roughly the C vertebral level, the larynx is continuous with the trachea Functions Anatomy Subdivisions Cartilages Vocal Cords Muscles Nerves Vessels