Quadrangular membrane
The quadrangular membrane is a layer of submucosa. It extends between the lateral margin of the epiglottis, and the apex and fovea triangularis of the ipsilateral arytenoid cartilage. It has free superior and inferior borders.
Anatomy
The free superior border inclines posteriorly, forming the aryepiglottic ligament. Posteriorly, it contributes to the formation of the median corniculopharyngeal ligament.The free inferior border forms the vestibular ligament. The lower fibres of the quadrangular ligament condense to form the false vocal cords or the vestibular fold, while the upper fibres of the cricovocal ligaments condense to form the true vocal cord. The superior border is in the aryepiglottic fold.