Larynx is located in the neck and commonly called the voice box. It is made of cartilages. It is the part of the throat that moves while swallowing. It is involved in voice production, breathing and prevention of aspiration of food into airways.
Diseases affecting Larynx are:
- Acute laryngitis
- Acute epiglottitis
- Acute laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Vocal nodules
- Vocal cord polyp
- Rinke’s edema
- Vocal cord palsy
- Voice disorders
- Foreign body airway
- Benign and malignant lesions