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Journal of Voice

Volume 11, Issue 3, September 1997, Pages 345-355
Journal of Voice

Surgical anatomy of the larynx*

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Summary

Modern functionally oriented surgery of the larynx increasingly requires exact knowledge of the anatomy and landmarks of the endolaryngeal structures in relation to the laryngeal skeleton. Review of the literature reveals several opposing statements and controversial anatomical definitions regarding several clinically critical points. In order to obtain basic anatomical data morphological measurements were performed on a total of 50 laryngeal specimens. Measurements were taken on whole organs and on cuts in the horizontal and in the frontal plane, as well. The data were evaluated statistically, which resulted in the determination of average configurations and dimensions of cartilages and soft tissues of the larynx. In particular, the projection of the deeper structures on the surface and the distances and angles between the different structures were taken into consideration. In order to make these data clinically applicable a scale model has been developed that will allow a direct correlation and application for individual surgery.

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    A version of this research was presented at the annual meeting of the Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum, Salzburg, September 4, 1995.

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