Abnormal aryepiglottic fold morphology

What it means

An abnormality of the aryepiglottic fold.

The aryepiglottic fold is a fold of mucous membrane extending on each side between the lateral border of the epiglottis and the summit of the arytenoid cartilage.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Abnormal aryepiglottic folds · Abnormality of the aryepiglottic fold