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An Anatomic Study

Vijay S. Dayal, MB, MSc, FRCS(C); Hamesch Bahri, MB, MS; Peter C. Stone, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1972;95(2):130-133.

Abstract
The relation of hyoid bone to the preepiglottic space was studied in human larynges by dissection and dye injections. It was found that removal of the hyoid bone is not essential to the complete removal of the preepiglottic space. Preservation of the hyoid bone may be worth considering if it minimizes the swallowing problems associated with a supraglottic laryngectomy. Other findings were the presence of a septum in the preepiglottic space and a prethyroid bursa. The space does not contain any lymph nodes.

Author Affiliations
Toronto

From the Department of Otolaryngology, University and Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto. Dr. Bahri is a Visiting Colombo Plan Fellow.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 27, 1971.

Read before the annual meeting of the Canadian Otolaryngological Society, Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 1970.

Reprint requests to Rm 7307, Medical Sciences Bldg, 1 Kings College Circle, University of Toronto, Toronto 5, Ontario (Dr. Dayal).

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