Laryngeal saccules
The laryngeal saccules are soft tissue masses that are extensions of the laryngeal ventricles in the larynx. Their function is not well understood, but they may lubricate the vocal cords, and increase the resonance of vocalisation. They may be involved in airway disease and airway obstruction. They may be surgically removed using a laryngeal sacculectomy.
Laryngeal saccule | |
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A coronal section of the human larynx, showing the laryngeal saccules, labelled appendix of ventricle. | |
Details | |
System | larynx |
Identifiers | |
Latin | sacculus laryngis |
TA98 | A06.2.09.011 |
TA2 | 3207 |
FMA | 64172 |
Anatomical terminology |
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