Aryepiglottic fold
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The aryepiglottic folds are triangular folds of mucous membrane of the larynx. They enclose ligamentous and muscular fibres. They extend from the lateral borders of the epiglottis to the arytenoid cartilages, hence the name 'aryepiglottic'. They contain the aryepiglottic muscles and form the upper borders of the quadrangular membrane. They have a role in growling as a form of phonation. They may be narrowed and cause stridor, or be shortened and cause laryngomalacia.
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Aryepiglottic fold | |
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Details | |
System | Larynx |
Identifiers | |
Latin | plica aryepiglottica |
TA98 | A06.2.09.003 |
TA2 | 3193 |
FMA | 55448 |
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