Sesamoid cartilage of cricopharyngeal ligament

The sesamoid cartilages of cricopharyngeal ligament are occasionnal, near the arytenoid cartilage in the anterior end of the of the vocal ligaments.

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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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Sesamoid cartilage of cricopharyngeal ligament

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Cartilago sesamoidea ligamentum cricopharyngei

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