TracheaFront of the larynxArytenoid cartilagesAirwayLower part of the larynxEsophagusHyalineSandwiched between the cricoid cartilageEpiglottisPharynxAdam'sFunction of the larynxAttached to the thyroid cartilageLungsVocalSquamous cell carcThyroid and cricoid cartilagesCricoid cartilagesCorniculateMusclesAnteriorlyCricothyroidAspect of the thyroidTrachealRight arytenoidParalysisMucous membranesThroatLaryngopharynxInferiorProcedureAnatomyMembraneHyoidVoiceStructuresPassesSoft tissueNeckMucosaAnteriorMuscularLaryngoscopyAbnormalBreatheCancersTumorsProminentCervicalLesion
Trachea24
- The cricoid cartilage /ˌkraɪkɔɪd ˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒ/, or simply cricoid (from the Greek krikoeides meaning "ring-shaped") or cricoid ring, is the only complete ring of cartilage around the trachea. (wikipedia.org)
- From there, it passes through the larynx, or voice box, and enters the trachea. (medlineplus.gov)
- The trachea is a strong tube that contains rings of cartilage that prevent it from collapsing. (medlineplus.gov)
- Whenever you swallow something, the muscle contractions pull up on the hyoid bone, which draws the larynx up and tips the epiglottis backwards to cover the opening of the trachea. (khanacademy.org)
- As the camera passes through, the veterinarian can evaluate the nasal passages, vocal cords, and structures that make up the larynx (where the nasal cavity meets the trachea) and pharynx (where the mouth meets the esophagus). (thehorse.com)
- Tissue engineering of cartilage tissue offers a promising method for reconstructing ear, nose, larynx and trachea defects. (nih.gov)
- The trachea, or windpipe, is the continuation of the airway below the larynx. (childrensmn.org)
- The walls of the trachea (TRAY-kee-uh) are strengthened by stiff rings of cartilage to keep it open. (childrensmn.org)
- If tumors or lumps do develop within your dog's throat, they are usually in either the larynx or trachea (and into the esophagus). (wearethecure.org)
- This type of cancer is located in one or all of these three areas:- supraglottis the upper part of the larynx above the vocal cords, including the epiglottis- the middle part of the larynx where the vocal cords are, and also the subglottis- the lower part of the larynx between the vocal cords and the trachea. (wearethecure.org)
- Located just below the larynx, the trachea can also develop cancerous tumors, though also rare in dogs. (wearethecure.org)
- They usually develop from the cartilaginous rings (they help the trachea from collapsing during the absence of air and also protect it) and are composed of cancellous bone (it is the spongy interior layer of the bone that protects the bone marrow) capped by cartilage (type of dense connective tissue). (wearethecure.org)
- In lymphoma and thyroid adenocarcinoma, the disease generally metastasizes to the larynx and the trachea. (wearethecure.org)
- The larynx and trachea lie in the central visceral compartment of the neck (see neck anatomy ), surrounded by loose areolar tissue that allows vertical movement (elevation and depression) in the long axis of the body. (vesalius.com)
- The walls of the trachea (say: TRAY-kee-uh) are strengthened by stiff rings of The trachea, or windpipe, is the continuation of the airway below the larynx. (kidshealth.org)
- The trachea or windpipe (Fig. 961) is a cartilaginous and membranous tube, extending from the lower part of the larynx, on a level with the sixth cervical vertebra, to the upper border of the fifth thoracic vertebra, where it divides into the two bronchi, one for each lung. (bartleby.com)
- 961- Front view of cartilages of larynx, trachea, and bronchi. (bartleby.com)
- The trachea and extrapulmonary bronchi are composed of imperfect rings of hyaline cartilage, fibrous tissue, muscular fibers, mucous membrane, and glands. (bartleby.com)
- The cartilages of the trachea vary from sixteen to twenty in number: each forms an imperfect ring, which occupies the anterior two-thirds or so of the circumference of the trachea, being deficient behind, where the tube is completed by fibrous tissue and unstriped muscular fibers. (bartleby.com)
- The larynx is located within the anterior aspect of the neck , anterior to the inferior portion of the pharynx and superior to the trachea . (medscape.com)
- The cricoid cartilage is a ring of hyaline cartilage located at the inferior aspect of the larynx and is the only complete ring of cartilage around the trachea. (medscape.com)
- The 2 laminae are quadrilateral in shape and form the lateral surfaces of the thyroid cartilage that extend obliquely to cover each side of the trachea. (medscape.com)
- At the top of the trachea is the voice box (larynx), which contains the vocal cords and is primarily responsible for producing the sound of the voice. (msdmanuals.com)
- During swallowing, the epiglottis covers the opening to the larynx to prevent food and fluids from entering the trachea. (msdmanuals.com)
Front of the larynx3
- The thyroid cartilage protects the front of the larynx. (cliffsnotes.com)
- Also, it is a cartilage that grows in front of the larynx. (oxfordpets.com)
- The epiglottis is a stiff flap of cartilage located above and in front of the larynx. (msdmanuals.com)
Arytenoid cartilages11
- The cricoarytenoid joint is a true diarthrodial articulation formed by the cricoid and arytenoid cartilages on the upper lateral aspect of the cricoid cartilage. (ajnr.org)
- CT of the neck revealed a 3-cm mass in the posterior aspect of the larynx with central hypoattenuation and thick, irregular, enhancing walls ( Fig ). The tumor was centered on the right cricoid cartilage with erosion of the right cricoid cartilage and both arytenoid cartilages. (ajnr.org)
- The paired arytenoid cartilages in the rear are horizontally attached to the thyroid cartilage in the front by folds of mucous membranes. (cliffsnotes.com)
- Normally when a horse is breathing during exercise, his right and left arytenoid cartilages open outwards at the same time. (smartpakequine.com)
- Arytenoid chondropathy refers to pathologic enlargement of one or both bilateral arytenoid cartilages resulting in poor performance, respiratory noise, and respiratory obstruction. (merckvetmanual.com)
- Although chondritis may be confused with laryngeal hemiplegia, misdiagnosis can be avoided by observation of the shape and size of the arytenoid cartilages. (merckvetmanual.com)
- The dorsal cricoarytenoide muscle abducts the arytenoid cartilages at each inspiration. (ivis.org)
- The arytenoid cartilages sit atop the higher posterior part of the cricoid ring, and can pivot and slide from side to side on the sloping shoulder of the cricoid. (vesalius.com)
- The sesamoid band connecting the arytenoid cartilages dorsally is left intact. (vin.com)
- The upper border of the cricoid cartilage gives attachment to the cricothyroid ligament on the anterior midline, the cricothyroid muscles on the lateral aspects, and the bases of a pair of arytenoid cartilages on both sides of the posterior aspect. (medscape.com)
- The arytenoid cartilages form the part of the larynx to which the vocal ligaments and vocal folds attach. (medscape.com)
Airway10
- It forms the back part of the voice box and functions as an attachment site for muscles, cartilages, and ligaments involved in opening and closing the airway and in producing speech. (wikipedia.org)
- The cricoid cartilage is the only laryngeal cartilage to form a complete circle around the airway. (wikipedia.org)
- medical citation needed] The function of the cricoid cartilage is to provide attachments for the cricothyroid muscle, posterior cricoarytenoid muscle and lateral cricoarytenoid muscle muscles, cartilages, and ligaments involved in opening and closing the airway and in speech production. (wikipedia.org)
- When there is an obstruction in the horse's upper airway (in this case, sides of the larynx) it causes turbulence and hence a roaring noise. (smartpakequine.com)
- The thyroid and cricoid cartilage form the narrowest section of this airway. (mountsinai.org)
- A hollow needle or tube can be inserted into the throat, just below the Adam's apple (thyroid cartilage), into the airway. (mountsinai.org)
- The larynx functions as a sphincter mechanism for the airway and originates the sounds of phonation. (vesalius.com)
- This is probably because this position allows the soft palate tissue to fall away from the larynx, opening the airway. (dognews.com)
- Laryngoscopy is a procedure whereby the airway and the passage into the airway (the glottis) is visualized or exposed to provide a route for the administration of anesthetic gases, introduce an endotracheal tube for securing the airway, allow a detailed examination of the larynx and its structures, or perform minor endolaryngeal procedures (eg, obtaining tissue specimens for biopsy). (medscape.com)
- It has the shape of a "signet ring," with a broad portion posterior to the airway (lamina of cricoid cartilage) and a narrower portion circling anteriorly (arch of cricoid cartilage). (medscape.com)
Lower part of the larynx1
- The air passage was cut at the lower part of the larynx through the cricoid cartilage. (casebook.org)
Esophagus5
- citation needed] When intubating a patient under general anesthesia prior to surgery, the anesthesiologist will press on the cricoid cartilage to compress the esophagus behind it so as to prevent gastric reflux from occurring: this is known as the Sellick manoeuvre. (wikipedia.org)
- The laryngopharynx passes food to the esophagus and air to the larynx. (cliffsnotes.com)
- The larynx connects the oral cavity to the esophagus and the nasal cavity to the larynx. (databasefootball.com)
- The pharynx is below both the oral and the nasal cavities (the mouth and the nose), and just above the larynx and the esophagus. (databasefootball.com)
- It is located between the cricoid cartilage and the epiglottis, and connecting to the esophagus and the larynx. (databasefootball.com)
Hyaline4
- It is made of hyaline cartilage, and so can become calcified or even ossified, particularly in old age. (wikipedia.org)
- Hyaline cartilage forms 16 to 20 C‐shaped rings that wrap around the submucosa. (cliffsnotes.com)
- Hyaline cartilage d. (histology-world.com)
- Which cartilage of the larynx is made of hyaline cartilage? (histology-world.com)
Sandwiched between the cricoid cartilage1
- With the device, Zealear says, an electrode is inserted next to the opening muscle of the larynx sandwiched between the cricoid cartilage and the muscle. (sciencedaily.com)
Epiglottis6
- The epiglottis, the first piece of cartilage of the larynx, is a flexible flap that covers the glottis, the upper region of the larynx, during swallowing to prevent the entrance of food. (cliffsnotes.com)
- The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, or voice box. (healthline.com)
- The epiglottis, vocal cords and arytenoid cartilage are movable in the functional larynx. (anatomywarehouse.com)
- The narrow inferior ligamentous stalk of the epiglottis attaches to the posterior surface of the thyroid cartilage. (vesalius.com)
- In the resting human larynx, the epiglottis usually protects, and thus covers, the opening of the glottis. (medscape.com)
- The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped cartilage that moves down to form a lid over the glottis and protect the larynx from aspiration of foods or liquids being swallowed. (medscape.com)
Pharynx7
- The voice box is a short passageway formed by cartilage just below the pharynx in the neck. (cancer.gov)
- You likely have heard of a larynx but do you know what a pharynx does and where it is? (databasefootball.com)
- The pharynx extends all the way from the base of the human skull to the lower end of the cartilage known as the cricoid. (databasefootball.com)
- Remember that the pharynx is at a crossroads from which leads off, at the top, the passage to the mouth cavity and the passage to the nasal cavity, and below the passage to the larynx. (databasefootball.com)
- They are the stylopharyngeus that extends from the styloid process to the pharynx, the palatopharyngeus that extends from the hard palate in the oral cavity, and the salpingopharyngeus that goes from the inferior cartilage of the Eustachian tube. (databasefootball.com)
- When it comes to the respiratory system, the purpose of the pharynx is to allow the air that has been inhaled through the nasal cavity all the way down to the lungs, through the larynx and the windpipe. (databasefootball.com)
- ACL) is a zoonotic disease that affects structures are the nose, pharynx, mouth The study was carried out at the Re- humans as well as different wild and and larynx. (who.int)
Adam's6
- The Adam's apple, or larynx cartilage, gets bigger. (kidshealth.org)
- A forward projection of this cartilage appears as the Adam's apple (anatomically known as the laryngeal prominence). (cliffsnotes.com)
- The cricoid cartilage (Adam's apple) is the portion of the throat used to insert a hollow needle to assist in breathing when other attempts have failed. (mountsinai.org)
- Adam's apple is made of cartilage which is called thyroid cartilage. (oxfordpets.com)
- When a human or dog reaches the adolescent stage, the larynx grows to the fullest, and Adam's apple becomes prominent. (oxfordpets.com)
- Tracheal shave: This procedure removes cartilage from the front larynx to reduce the appearance of Adam's apple. (nyp.org)
Function of the larynx2
- Because of its location, supraglottic cancer and its treatment can affect the function of the larynx, including speech, swallowing, and breathing. (medscape.com)
- The idea is to restore the opening function of the larynx to allow inhaling and exhaling necessary to normal breathing. (sciencedaily.com)
Attached to the thyroid cartilage1
- The superior component is attached to the thyroid cartilage by some oblique fibers. (databasefootball.com)
Lungs2
- The larynx is a tubular structure in the neck, through which air passes to the lungs. (mountsinai.org)
- Sound is produced in the larynx as mentioned when air expelled from the lungs passes through it. (pictures-of-cats.org)
Vocal6
- It involved cutting a segment of cartilage from his larynx and injecting Botox into his vocal cords. (dailymail.co.uk)
- He explained how the procedure works: 'The vocal chords are attached to a bit of horse-shoe shaped cartilage called thyroid cartilage. (dailymail.co.uk)
- The larynx is a cylindrical grouping of cartilage, muscles, and soft tissue that contains the vocal cords. (chop.edu)
- Laryngeal saccules are small sacs or pouches that are located just inside the larynx (throat box) in front of the vocal cords. (dognews.com)
- The disarticulated arytenoid cartilage is only attached to the vocal cord, aryepiglottic fold and laryngeal mucosa. (vin.com)
- As the scope enters the esophageal inlet, you can see the larynx with an endotracheal tube passing through the vocal folds. (medscape.com)
Squamous cell carc3
- Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common malignant tumor of the larynx and accounts for approximately 95% of all cases of laryngeal carcinoma. (medscape.com)
- Summary: The most frequent cause of an aggressive mass in the larynx is squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). (ajnr.org)
- They may either follow radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma, or the larynx may be the site of metastatic osteosarcoma (primary bone cancer). (wearethecure.org)
Thyroid and cricoid cartilages2
- In a hospital, before inserting the needle, a small cut may be made in the skin and the membrane between the thyroid and cricoid cartilages. (mountsinai.org)
- The sternohyoid muscle is retracted ventrally to expose the lateral aspect of the thyroid and cricoid cartilages. (vin.com)
Cricoid cartilages1
- The inferior cornua of the thyroid cartilage articulate with the posterolateral surfaces of the cricoid cartilages. (vesalius.com)
Corniculate3
- The cricoid cartilage, the paired cuneiform cartilages, and the paired corniculate cartilages are the remaining cartilages supporting the larynx. (cliffsnotes.com)
- Corniculate cartilage e. (histology-world.com)
- Presence of granulation tissue along the axial border of the corniculate process of the arytenoid cartilage may be present. (merckvetmanual.com)
Muscles5
- If the intrinsic muscles and/or the nerve supply of the larynx are not normal laryngeal functions are compromised. (ivis.org)
- Burns has also been injected with botox (botulinum toxin, a man-made poison) treatment to relax the tone of her larynx muscles, which had become constricted. (sciencedaily.com)
- If the intrinsic muscles and/or the nerve supply of the larynx are not normal, laryngeal function is not normal. (vin.com)
- Lar Par occurs because the nerves that control the muscles which act on the cartilage of the larynx are diseased. (pethealthnetwork.com)
- The inferior border of the thyroid cartilage is attached to the cricoid cartilage by the cricothyroid membrane in the midline and the cricothyroid muscles on either side. (medscape.com)
Anteriorly1
- The classic supraglottic laryngectomy extends through the vallecula superiorly, the aryepiglottic folds posteriorly, the apex of the ventricle inferiorly, and the thyroid cartilage anteriorly. (medscape.com)
Cricothyroid2
- citation needed] The thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage are connected medially by the median cricothyroid ligament, and postero-laterally by the cricothyroid joints. (wikipedia.org)
- The wing of the thyroid cartilage is retracted laterally, and the cricothyroid junction may be incised. (vin.com)
Aspect of the thyroid1
- It is attached by its stem to the midline of the inner aspect of the thyroid cartilage, about halfway between the angle of the laryngeal prominence and the inferior notch. (medscape.com)
Tracheal1
- The lower border of the cricoid cartilage is connected to the first tracheal ring by the cricotracheal ligament. (medscape.com)
Right arytenoid1
- In the operating room, esophagoscopy and direct laryngoscopy revealed a postcricoid submucosal mass near the right arytenoid cartilage. (ajnr.org)
Paralysis6
- The veterinary term for roaring is called Left Laryngeal Hemiplegia, meaning paralysis of half of the larynx. (smartpakequine.com)
- The severity of roaring can range from a slower abduction (opening) of the cartilage to complete paralysis of the cartilage. (smartpakequine.com)
- The new device for bilateral paralysis of the larynx is an Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) that allows a patient to speak and breathe normally. (sciencedaily.com)
- Burns developed bilateral paralysis of the larynx after a second goiter surgery four years ago. (sciencedaily.com)
- Breaking of the suture or fragmentation of the cartilage induce recurrence of the clinical signs of laryngeal paralysis. (vin.com)
- Only when the condition affects both sides of the larynx ("bilateral" paralysis) will most pet owners realize that there is a problem. (pethealthnetwork.com)
Mucous membranes1
Throat4
- The procedure involves inserting a hollow needle into the throat just below the thyroid cartilage and should only be performed by a medical professional. (mountsinai.org)
- The larynx is what most people call the throat . (databasefootball.com)
- For more information about the relevant anatomy, see Larynx Anatomy and Throat Anatomy . (medscape.com)
- If you've ever had a sore throat or laryngitis, then your very own larynx was irritated. (pethealthnetwork.com)
Laryngopharynx1
- The larynx receives air from the laryngopharynx. (cliffsnotes.com)
Inferior5
- although the thyroid isthmus is inferior to it, the two lobes of the thyroid extend superiorly on each side of the cricoid as far as the thyroid cartilage above. (wikipedia.org)
- The inferior component is attached to the cricoid cartilage by some horizontal fibers. (databasefootball.com)
- At the junction of the lamina with the arch, small, round articular facets exist on the outer posterolateral surface of each side of the ring that articulate with the inferior horn of the thyroid cartilage. (medscape.com)
- The superior thyroid notch is a V-shaped notch immediately above the laryngeal prominence, while the inferior thyroid notch is less distinct and located in the midline along the base of the cartilage (see the image below). (medscape.com)
- The medial surfaces of the inferior horns articulate with the outer posterolateral surface of the cricoid cartilage. (medscape.com)
Procedure3
- citation needed] A medical procedure known as a cricoidectomy can be performed in which part or all of the cricoid cartilage is removed. (wikipedia.org)
- However, a lack of sufficient nutrient supply to cartilage constructs limits this procedure. (nih.gov)
- [ 1 ] Alonso first described conservation surgery for cancer of the supraglottic larynx in 1947, and, in 1958, Ogura formalized the procedure as the supraglottic laryngectomy. (medscape.com)
Anatomy3
- The Functional Human Larynx Anatomy Model is an anatomy model from 3B Scientific and manufactured in Germany. (anatomywarehouse.com)
- The larynx is supported by a semi-rigid framework of cartilages (see laryngeal anatomy ). (vesalius.com)
- Larynx anatomy. (medscape.com)
Membrane1
- The superior horn along with the entire superior edge of the thyroid cartilage is attached to the hyoid bone by the thyrohyoid membrane. (medscape.com)
Hyoid2
- The ability of the four big cats to roar comes from a larynx that is elongated and a specially adapted hyoid apparatus. (pictures-of-cats.org)
- The hyoid bone, while technically not part of the larynx, provides muscular attachments from above that aid in laryngeal motion. (medscape.com)
Voice7
- If you cut a little bit of cartilage out and drop it back, this shortens, stiffens the chords and the voice will become deeper. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Larynx (also known as the voice box). (chop.edu)
- The larynx, or voice box, is the top part of the air-only pipe. (childrensmn.org)
- Many studies also support that this cartilage helps to deepen anyone's voice. (oxfordpets.com)
- The larynx, or voice box, can become damaged by chronic stress to the cartilage from working too hard to breathe. (petmd.com)
- Laryngeal (voice box) collapse is caused by the chronic stress placed on the cartilage of the larynx by other conditions of BAOS. (dognews.com)
- The larynx is the medical name for the voice box. (pethealthnetwork.com)
Structures1
- On CT scans, an erosive mass on the right cricoid cartilage with significant destruction of the surrounding structures was presumed to be an aggressive SCC. (ajnr.org)
Passes2
- The needle passes through the skin then between the thyroid cartilage and the cricoid cartilage. (mountsinai.org)
- As the air passes through the larynx, the cartilage walls of the larynx vibrate producing sound. (pictures-of-cats.org)
Soft tissue1
- Because of excellent soft-tissue resolution, MRI is more accurate than CT in delineating deep tumor extension and cartilage involvement. (medscape.com)
Neck3
- Cross-sectional imaging with CT and/or MRI or of the head and neck is necessary to delineate the extent of primary disease, the presence of bone or cartilage invasion, and the presence of nodal disease. (medscape.com)
- The condition is created primarily when the two nerves that serve the larynx become paralyzed due to neck surgery. (sciencedaily.com)
- When you encounter large cartilage in the neck, just stop there. (oxfordpets.com)
Mucosa3
- Cross-sectional imaging plays an integral role in the assessment of an abnormal mass of the larynx because laryngoscopy is limited to direct visualization of the mucosa without providing adequate information about deep extension within and around the larynx. (ajnr.org)
- however, injury to the overlying mucosa is thought to a possible point of entry for bacterial inoculation of the arytenoid cartilage. (merckvetmanual.com)
- The axial (medial) surface of the arytenoid cartilage may be distorted with granulation tissue protruding through the mucosa, and a contact (kissing) lesion may be present on the contralateral arytenoid cartilage. (merckvetmanual.com)
Anterior3
- citation needed] The posterior part of the cricoid cartilage (cricoid lamina) is somewhat broader than the anterior and lateral part (cricoid arch). (wikipedia.org)
- The cricoid arch is the curved and vertically narrow anterior portion of the cricoid cartilage. (wikipedia.org)
- Pressure applied in a posterior direction to the anterior cricoid cartilage. (freezingblue.com)
Muscular1
- One 2-0 non-absorbable suture is placed in a simple interrupted suture pattern from the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage to the caudo-dorsal edge of the cricoid cartilage and tightened to maintain the arytenoid in position. (vin.com)
Laryngoscopy1
- Bullard laryngoscopy allows visualization of the larynx without requiring alignment of the pharyngeal, laryngeal, and oral axes. (medscape.com)
Abnormal2
- Approximately 40% of Thoroughbreds and other large breeds of horses (notably Standardbreds) have varying degrees of abnormal abduction of the left arytenoid cartilage. (smartpakequine.com)
- Thickening or distortion of the border of the arytenoid cartilage along with abnormal echogenicity are associated with arytenoid chondropathy. (merckvetmanual.com)
Breathe2
- They open the pathway of the larynx so he can breathe in maximum amounts of air. (smartpakequine.com)
- Theoretically, surgery provides instant relief: with an open larynx, the patient can finally breathe. (pethealthnetwork.com)
Cancers2
- L'objectif de cette étude était de déterminer la fréquence des cancers gynécologiques en pratique oncologique à Lomé et d'en étudier les aspects épidémiologiques et histo-cliniques. (bvsalud.org)
- Il s'agitd'une étude rétrospective et descriptive portant sur tous les cancers gynécologiques reçus en oncologie entre le 1erJanvier 2016 et le 31 Décembre 2021. (bvsalud.org)
Tumors2
- Reports suggest that these are usually solitary, protruding tumors found in the wall of the larynx with clinical upper respiratory obstruction. (wearethecure.org)
- Chondrosarcomas are malignant tumors that arise in any place where there is cartilage (type of connective tissue). (wearethecure.org)
Prominent1
- The larynx and its protective cartilage is prominent in males. (collectmedicalantiques.com)
Cervical1
- The larynx lies at the level of the 4th-6th cervical vertebrae. (vesalius.com)
Lesion4
- C323 Laryngeal cartilage C328 Overlapping lesion of larynx C329 Larynx, NOS **Note 1:** This schema is based on the UICC chapter *Larynx,* pages 39-45. (cancer.gov)
- If directly assigning SS2000, use the *Larynx: Overlapping lesion or NOS* chapter on page 148 of the [SS2000 on-line manual](http://seer.cancer.gov/tools/ssm/SSSM2000-122012.pdf#page=148). (cancer.gov)
- When a patient with rheumatoid arthritis presents with a mass in the larynx, cricoarytenoid rheumatoid arthritis should be ruled out even in the face of an aggressive lesion appearance at CT. (ajnr.org)
- Ulceration of the opposing arytenoid cartilage (aka "kissing lesion") may also be present. (merckvetmanual.com)