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Structure of hyoepiglottic ligament

Known as: Hyoepiglottic ligament, Hyo-epiglottic ligament, Lig. hyoepiglotticum 
A short elastic band that unites the epiglottis to the upper border of the hyoid bone.
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Right hyo-epiglottic ligament

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2018
2018
The Macintosh Laryngoscope: the Mechanism of Laryngeal Exposure and the Optimal Maneuver
Background: The Macintosh laryngoscope enables safer and easy intubation. However, the mechanism of laryngeal exposure remains… 
2011
2011
Fetal development of the human epiglottis revisited: appearance of GFAP-positive mesenchymal cells and fibrous connections with other laryngeal and lingual structures.
2010
2010
Age-related changes in the hyoepiglottic ligament: functional implications based on histopathologic study.
2010
2010
Injury risk related to the helmet strap: Mandible and hyoid bone fractures with a hyoepiglottic ligament lesion
1996
1996
The periepiglottic space: topographic relations and histological organisation.
Important aspects of histological organisation and topographic relations of the pre-epiglottic space are not fully understood… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Intrinsic fibre architecture and attachments of the human epiglottis and their contributions to the mechanism of deglutition.
Two mechanisms have been proposed which address the downfolding of the epiglottis during swallowing. The passive mechanism (Fink… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Hyoepiglottic Ligament in Supraglottic Cancer
The hyoepiglottic ligament (HL) is a connective tissue structure that serves as the roof of both the paraglottic and the… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
Preepiglottic Space Invasion in “Early” Epiglottic Cancer
The tendency of epiglottic cancer to invade the preepiglottic space and the significance of this invasion was evaluated in 36… 
1985
1985
MR imaging of the normal larynx.
Magnetic resonance imaging of the larynx was performed on 15 volunteers. Searching for optimal images in the sagittal, frontal… 
1979
1979
Biomechanics of the human epiglottis.
The mechanism that folds the epiglottis down over the closed larynx in the course of swallowing has been unclear. Measurements of… 
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