The nerve that is related to pyriform recess in pharynx__________________?
Correct answer: C. Internal laryngeal
- A. Rcurrent laryngeal
- B. External laryngeal
- C. Internal laryngeal
- D. Glosso pharyngeal
Explanation
The internal laryngeal nerve lies beneath the mucosa of the piriform recess and supplies sensation there. It is therefore vulnerable to injury from a foreign body lodged in the recess.
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