Conference paper

Normal and Pathologic Structure of Vocal Fold Reinke's Space

Santa Večerina-Volić
Tihana Ibrahimpašić

Abstract

Reinke's space is a very special vocal fold space, which has an important role in phonation. All major vocal fold pathology develops in this space, and a scar or edema in this space is always combined with significant vibratory and acoustic alteration. In spite of this fact, the specificities of Reinke's space structure have not been discovered for years. In the present study, the highly specific Reinke's space structure was demonstrated by use of horizontal serial sections through the vocal fold of human adult larynges. It was found to be composed of parallel connective fibers organized in three layers, each layer characterized by a different ratio in the number of collagenous versus elastic fibers. Only a vocal fold with such a regular and specific Reinke's space structure can produce normal human voice.

Keywords

Vocal cords - pathology; Larynx - pathology; Voice disorders - diagnosis; Voice disorders - etiology

Hrčak ID:

15157

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/15157

Publication date:

1.6.2004.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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