ear, nose, and throat disorders
How To Do Flexible Laryngoscopy
Relevant Anatomy for Flexible Laryngoscopy
The pharynx includes the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx. The larynx connects the pharynx to the trachea and is suspended from the hyoid bone. It includes 3 single and 3 paired cartilage structures: single (epiglottis, thyroid, and cricoid) and paired (arytenoid, cuneiform, and corniculate). The larynx extends from the tip of the epiglottis down to the inferior aspect of the cricoid cartilage and includes the vocal folds. 