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Evaluation of patients with vocal cord polyps- A clinical study | |
Dr. Himanshu Kumar, Dr. Saravjeet Singh | |
Background: Usually unilateral, vocal fold polyps are benign tumors. They can be categorized as sessile or peduncular in morphology, and as gelatinous or translucent, fibrous or organized, angiomatous or hemorrhagic in histology. The present study assessed incidence and management of vocal cord polyps. Materials & methods: 58 patients with complaint of hoarseness of voice of both genders were selected. After taking a full history, an ENT expert used FOL to conduct a thorough evaluation. Etiology and treatment were among the parameters that were noted. Results: Out of 58 patients, 32 were males and 26 were females. The etiology of vocal cord polyps was pharyngeal-laryngeal reflux in 7, smoking in 8, phonotraumatic in 25, and vocal fold paresis in 18 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Management done was LASER in 5 patients and microlaryngoscopic surgery in 53 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Phonotraumatic stress, vocal fold paresis, pharyngeal-laryngeal reflux, and smoking were the causes of vocal cord polyps. Microlaryngoscopic surgery and laser therapy are part of the management. |
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