Hypopharynx

The hypopharynx is a narrow section of the larynx that is located at the back of the windpipe and is limited in front by the larynx. The hypopharynx is part of the laryngopharynx. This section of the larynx supplies the tracheostomy pouch and the superior laryngeal nerves. The esophagus passes through this section. In newborns, the lower part of the trachea