The fossa below the laryngeal node is neither the pharynx nor the trachea; in terms of anatomical location, the fossa below the laryngeal node is called the suprasternal fossa. It is located above the sternum, below the trachea, and at the junction of the sternocleidomastoid muscles on both sides. The laryngeal node is anatomically known as the thyroid cartilage, an important anatomical structure in the pharynx, which is generally more prominent in men than in women and can be easily palpated. Below the thyroid cartilage, a fossa can be palpated at the junction of the sternocleidomastoid muscles on both sides, just below the trachea; this fossa is called the suprasternal fossa, and is posterior to the trachea. The suprasternal fossa increases in depression especially during inspiration to determine if there is airway obstruction. Usually, depression of the suprasternal fossa is seen in diseases such as foreign bodies in the airway and rib fractures.