Q31.0: Web of larynx

The larynx can be seen particularly well in men as a bulging area at the front of the neck. This area is also called the Adam’s apple. The larynx is important for breathing and speaking. It consists mainly of cartilage, ligaments, and muscles. The vocal cords are also located in the larynx. Beneath the larynx the trachea begins. The epiglottis also forms part of the larynx. The epiglottis closes over the entrance to the windpipe (trachea) while you’re swallowing. This prevents food or liquids from entering the windpipe from the throat.

While developing in the womb, many different types of tissue develop in the body. The organs and body parts develop out of the various types of tissue. If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur.

Your larynx has not developed properly. You have a thin membrane in the larynx area. The thin membrane may be partly sealing the larynx.

If the larynx is partly sealed, breathing problems may occur after the birth. If there are breathing problems the skin can turn blueish. There may also be a whistling sound when breathing in.

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