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superior laryngeal nerve

nervus laryngealis superior

The superior laryngeal nerve is a branch of the vagus nerve. It arises from the middle of the ganglion nodosum and in its course receives a branch from the superior cervical ganglion of the sympathetic. It descends, by the side of the pharynx, behind the internal carotid artery, and divides into two branches: external laryngeal nerve internal laryngeal nerve A superior laryngeal nerve palsy changes the pitch of the voice and causes an inability to make explosive sounds. If no recovery is evident three months after the palsy initially presents, the damage is most likely to be permanent. A bilateral palsy presents as a tiring and hoarse voice.

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Typ Nerve
Übergeordnete Struktur nerve of head region
Lateinischer Name nervus laryngealis superior
FMA ID 6239

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the superior laryngeal nerve?

The superior laryngeal nerve is a branch of the vagus nerve. It arises from the middle of the ganglion nodosum and in its course receives a branch from the superior cervical ganglion of the sympathetic. It descends, by the side of the pharynx, behind the internal carotid artery, and divides into two

What is the Latin name for the superior laryngeal nerve?

The Latin name for the superior laryngeal nerve is nervus laryngealis superior.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:6239 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0011326 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — superior laryngeal nerve Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.