Laryngeal pharynx (laryngopharynx)

Overview

The laryngeal pharynx (also called laryngopharynx or hypophrynx) is the lowest section of the pharynx and is located posterior to the larynx as shown in the image below


Laryngoscopy
The RCEM expects candidates to possess sufficient anatomical knowledge to be able to identify the key structures of this pharyngeal part as viewed via direct laryngoscopy.

The key structures are shown below