A model of the hyoid-larynx complex is designed to be incorporated into a physiological articulatory model. The previously reported articulatory model consists of the tongue, mandible, hyoid bone, and vocal tract wall. The aim of this work is to include the laryngeal structures to simulate the tongue-larynx interaction which is observed in natural speech. The framework of laryngeal structures i...

mediciNe & HeAltH/RHode islANd lAryngeAl ChondrosArComA Is A rAre relAtIVely slow-growIng tumor arising from the largyngeal cartilages. The slowly progressive nature of symptoms means that many patients will undergo multiple diagnostic studies, and recognition of the imaging characteristics of the tumor may assist significantly in diagnosis. We present a case of a laryngeal chondrosarcoma lacki...

Idiopathic laryngeal hemiplegia (ILH) is the most common cause of upper respiratory unsoundness in horses. Classified as a distal axonopathy, ILH primarily affects the intrinsic laryngeal muscles on the left side. The adductor muscles are more severely affected at an earlier stage than is the primary abductor muscle. Endoscopic evaluation in standing or exercising horses can result in a definit...

Introduction The larynx of the horse is part of the upper airway and serves as a conduit between the pharynx and the trachea, or the wind pipe that takes inspired air to the lungs for gas exchange. The larynx is comprised of a number of cartilages that work together to allow for increased airflow during exercise and to close the trachea during swallowing to prevent foreign material and food par...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Sclerosis of the arytenoid cartilage may be seen as an incidental finding in patients who do not have laryngeal cancer but may also be an early sign of neoplastic infiltration. Our purpose was to determine the frequency of asymmetric mineralization, in particular sclerosis, of the arytenoid cartilages on CT scans in adults who have no history of laryngeal cancer. MATERI...