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Reinke's space
Reinke's
space
is a
potential space
between the
vocal ligament
and the
overlying
mucosa
. It is not an
empty space
, but
contains
cells
,
special
fibers
and
extracellular matrix
. It
plays
an important role in the
vibration
of the
vocal cords
.
Edema
of this space is called
Reinke's edema
.