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.

種類 Nerve
親構造 nerve of head region
ラテン語名 nervus laryngealis superior
FMA ID 6239

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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.

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