Lateral thyrohyoid ligament

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Ligament: Lateral thyrohyoid ligament

The ligaments of the larynx. Antero-lateral view.
Latin	ligamentum thyrohyoideum laterale, ligamentum hyothyreoideum laterale
Gray's	subject #236 1077
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The lateral thyrohyoid ligament (lateral hyothyroid ligament) is a round elastic cord, which forms the posterior border of the hyothyroid membrane and passes between the tip of the superior cornu of the thyroid cartilage and the extremity of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone.

[edit] Triticeal cartilage

A small cartilaginous nodule (cartilago triticea), sometimes bony, is frequently found in the lateral thyrohyoid ligament.

[edit] External links

Atlas of anatomy at UMich rsa3p11 - "Larynx, anterior view"
Atlas of anatomy at UMich rsa3p12 - "Larynx, lateral view"

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General anatomy of head and neck - neck (including throat)

Pharynx

Laryngopharynx (Piriform sinus, Pharyngeal raphe) - Esophagus

Larynx

Cartilages	major/unpaired: Epiglottis (Vallecula) • Thyroid (Laryngeal prominence, Oblique line, Superior thyroid notch, Superior horn, Inferior horn) • Cricoid minor/paired: Arytenoid (Vocal process, Muscular process) • Corniculate • Cuneiform

Ligaments/folds	extrinsic ligaments: Hyoepiglottic ligament • Thyrohyoid membrane (Lateral ligament, Median ligament) • Thyroepiglottic ligament • Cricotracheal ligament intrinsic ligaments - upper: Quadrangular membrane (Aryepiglottic, Vestibular ligament/Vestibular fold) intrinsic ligaments - lower: Cricothyroid ligament (Median, Lateral/Conus elasticus, Vocal ligament/Vocal folds)

Laryngeal cavity	Laryngeal inlet • Vestibule • Rima vestibuli • Ventricle • Rima glottidis/Glottis • Infraglottic cavity