Characteristics of polypoid lesions in patients undergoing microsurgery of the larynx
INTRODUCTION: Dysphonia is the main symptom of lesions that affect the vocal tract. Many of those lesions may require surgical treatment. Polyps are one of the most common forms of vocal cord lesions and the most prevalent indication for laryngeal microsurgery. There are different types of polyps, and their different characteristics can indicate different prognosis and treatments. AIM: To conduct a comparative study of polypoid lesions (angiomatous and gelatinous) in patients undergoing laryngeal microsurgery via an electronic protocol. METHOD: We prospectively evaluated 93 patients diagnosed with vocal fold polyps; the polyps were classified as angiomatous or gelatinous. RESULTS: In total, 93 patients undergoing laryngeal microsurgery were diagnosed with vocal fold polyps. Of these, 63 (64.74%) had angiomatous and 30 (32.26%) gelatinous polyps. Most patients with angiomatous polyps were men; their polyps were frequently of medium size, positioned in the middle third of the vocal fold, and accompanied by minimal structural alterations (MSA). In contrast, the majority of patients with gelatinous polyps were women; their polyps were smaller, positioned in the middle and posterior third of the vocal fold, and were not accompanied by MSA. Both types of polyps were more frequently located on the right vocal fold. CONCLUSION: Angiomatous polyps were more frequently encountered than gelatinous polyps. In addition, correlations between polyp type and sex, polyp size, position, location, and the presence of MSA were observed. Different surgical techniques were used, but the postoperative results were similar and satisfactory after speech therapy.
Main Authors: | Ido Filho,Jorge Massaaki, Carvalho,Bettina, Mizoguchi,Flavio Massao, Catani,Guilherme Simas do Amaral, Macedo Filho,Evaldo Dacheux de, Malafaia,Osvaldo, Stahlke Jr.,Henrique Jorge |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Fundação Otorrinolaringologia
2013
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-48642013000300008 |
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