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Construction and Characterization of a Novel Vocal Fold Bioreactor
Published on: August 1, 2014
[Clinical analysis of vocal fold firbrous mass]
Hao Chen1, Jing Wu Sun1, Guang Lun Wan1
1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology China, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Hefei.
Objectives:
To explore the character of laryngoscopy finding, voice, and therapy of vocal fold fibrous mass.
Methods:
Clinical data, morphology, voice character, surgery and pathology of 15 cases with vocal fold fibrous mass were analyzed.
Results:
The morbidity of vocal fold fibrous mass might be related to overuse of voice and laryngopharyngeal reflex. Laryngoscopy revealed shuttle line appearance, smoothness and decreased mucosal wave of vocal fold. These patients were invalid for voice training and might be improved by surgery, but recovery is slow.
Conclusions:
The morbidity of vocal fold fibrous mass might be related to overuse of voice and laryngopharyngeal reflex. Conservative treatment is ineffective for this disease, and surgery might improve.
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