Supraglottis

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 14 May 2024

The supraglottis is an anatomic subsite of the larynx, located superior to the glottis.

Gross anatomy

The supraglottic larynx includes, from superior to inferior, the epiglottis (including both lingual and laryngeal surfaces), the laryngeal aspect of the aryepiglottic foldsfalse vocal cords, and arytenoids. The air-filled cavity is called the vestibule.

Boundaries and/or Relations

Cases and figures

  • Figure 1: coronal CT labeled anatomy
  • Figure 2: coronal CT labeled anatomy
  • Figure 3: vocal cords (Gray's illustration)
  • Figure 4: larynx (Gray's illustrations)
  • Figure 5: larynx (Gray's illustrations)
  • Figure 6: larynx (Gray's illustrations)
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