Cavity of larynx anatomy
CAVITY OF LARYNX Larynx extent: inlet of larynx to the cricoid cartilage Relation: ANTERIOR: epiglottis POSTERIOR; Interarytenoid fold Internal diameter : 3 mm upto 3 years and increases 1mm upto 12 years . Within cavity of larynx two folds are present .upper fold,vestibular and lower fold,vocal The space between vestibular fold is rima vestibule,vocal fold is rima glottis . Vocal fold is limited anterior by interarytenoid fold Rima is narrowest portion of larynx 23 mm in males and 17mm in female HANDWRITTEN NOTES ON CAVITY OF LARYNX REFER GOOGLE DIAGRAM TO SEE REAL IMAGE OF LARYNX Vestibular fold and vocal fold is dividing the cavity of larynx into three : Region above vestibular fold: vestibule, supraglottis. Region between vestibular fold and vocal fold: ventricle Region below vocal fold: infraglotis Sinus of morgagni lies between vestibular and vocal fold. Sinus of morgagni /ventricle of larynx extend anteriorly till the lamina of thyroid ,cartilage is known as saccule of