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Microscopic Anatomy of the Larynx

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Significant Anatomical Structures: quadrangular membrane, conus elasticus, cricoid cartilage, thyroid cartilage, arytenoid cartilage, Santorini’s corniculate tubercle, Wrisberg’s cuneiform tubercle, Reinke’s space, thyrohyoid membrane, thyroepiglottic ligament, preepiglottic space, paraglottic space, Broyle’s tendon, crista arquata, oblong fovea, subglottic region, arytenoid cartilage, anterior commissure

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Libera, D.D. (2013). Microscopic Anatomy of the Larynx. In: Practical Guide to Neck Dissection. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33977-6_11

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