People's Journal of Scientific Research
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Clinical Anatomy of the Vocal Cord

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  • 1. Department of Anatomy, People's College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre
  • 2. Department of Anatomy, People's College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre
  • 3. Department of Anatomy, People's Dental Academy, Bhanpur, Bhopal-462010 (M.P.)

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Larynx is a multifunctional organ. Laryngeal cavity is divided into the supra-glottic, glottic and sub-glottic cavity
by vestibular fold (False vocal cords) and vocal folds (True vocal cords). Various conditions are responsible for vocal cord
paralysis; commonest one is recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during neck surgeries. Possible complications should be kept
in mind by surgeons and anesthetists. In this paper we have discussed various conditions causing vocal cord paralysis.

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