Right Cuneiform Cartilage (Cartilago cuneiformis dexter)
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Anatomy
The right cuneiform cartilage is a small club-shaped elastic cartilage embedded within the right aryepiglottic fold anterior to the corniculate cartilage, reinforcing the entrance of the laryngeal vestibule.
Clinical notes
Severe mucosal swelling over the cuneiform tubercles during acute supraglottitis contributes to rapid obliteration of the laryngeal vestibule.
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FAQ
What is the role of the Right Cuneiform Cartilage?
The right cuneiform cartilage is a small club-shaped elastic cartilage embedded within the right aryepiglottic fold anterior to the corniculate cartilage, reinforcing the entrance of the laryngeal vestibule.
Why is the Right Cuneiform Cartilage clinically important?
Severe mucosal swelling over the cuneiform tubercles during acute supraglottitis contributes to rapid obliteration of the laryngeal vestibule.
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