Laryngeal Tumors: Supraglottic Region
Airway Diseases: Volume 1-3, Springer International Publishing Ag, ss.881-894, 2023
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-031-22483-6_53-1
- Yayınevi: Springer International Publishing Ag
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.881-894
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The larynx is a part of the respiratory system located anterior of the neck. It consists of membranes, ligaments, and muscles leaning on the cartilage roof. The laryngeal skeleton consists of nine cartilages: “thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, epiglottis, arytenoid cartilages, corniculate cartilages, and cuneiform cartilages.” Thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, and epiglottis are single; other cartilages are double. The larynx is localized between the level of the third and seventh cervical vertebras. It is held in place by ligaments and muscles. It is located between the root of the tongue base and the trachea. The uppermost part of the larynx is the epiglottis, which is bonded to the hyoid bone. The cricoid cartilage, which is the lower end of the larynx, is attached to the uppermost cartilage of the trachea. The larynx is about 4 to 5 cm long and wide, with a slightly shorter posterior and anterior diameter. It is smaller in females than males and larger in adults than children. A larger larynx is associated with a deeper sound tone.