Ventricle of the larynx

Laryngeal ventricle ( " larynx pocket " ) is a protrusion of the mucous membrane of the interior of the larynx to the side in humans and in dogs, horses and pigs as well as some primates, as the howler monkeys. You juts made ​​between bags and vocal cord, which thus also limit access to the larynx pocket.

Clinical Significance

In humans, one designated as laryngocele aneurysm of the laryngeal ventricle may form.

In horses with laryngeal whistling is surgically achieved by resection of the mucous membrane of the larynx pocket and subsequent suture through the scar tightening of the vocal folds.