Fig. 3.

Endoscopic views of the plate in situ: right, a classical TPP, left, a TPP with a tube attached to the extension (to prevent the laryngeal structures from collapsing). 1) tongue, 2) epiglottis, 3) posterior pharyngeal wall, 4) aryepiglottic folds, 5) vallecula, 6) spur/tube of the TPP