title: [The epiglottis, a glosso-laryngeal structure: an anatomic study of its innervation].
abstract: The epiglottis is known as a laryngeal structure. The authors studied the innervation of epiglottis using the Sihler method on six human epiglottises. Innervation of the epiglottis depended on the rami from the vagus, glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal nerves. By its innervation, epiglottis seems to be a glosso-laryngeal structure, as is confirmed by embryology, histology and clinical applications.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale et Stomatologie, Hôpital de Villeneuve Saint Georges.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Touré
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vacher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002102:Cadaver; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000294:innervation*; D005930:Glossopharyngeal Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007830:Larynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology