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Reinke's Edema.

Raluca Tavaluc1, Melin Tan-Geller2

  • 1Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA.

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|May 19, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Reinke's edema (RE) is a vocal fold condition primarily linked to smoking. Treatment involves risk factor reduction and voice therapy, though recurrence rates remain high.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Laryngology
  • Speech Pathology

Background:

  • Reinke's edema (RE) involves polypoid degeneration of vocal folds within Reinke's space.
  • It alters mucosal viscoelastic properties due to subepithelial space expansion.
  • Dysphonia is the most common symptom, affecting women more than men.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, and management of Reinke's edema.
  • To highlight the association with tobacco use and other contributing factors.
  • To discuss treatment strategies and recurrence rates.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of Reinke's edema.
  • Analysis of risk factors including tobacco use, voice overuse, and laryngopharyngeal reflux.
Keywords:
DysplasiaDyspneaMicroflap techiniquesReinke's edemaReinke's spaceSmoking cessation

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  • Overview of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

    • Main Results:

    • Tobacco use is the primary risk factor for Reinke's edema.
    • Malignancy risk is low (0-3% dysplasia).
    • High recurrence rates are observed post-treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Reinke's edema management focuses on risk factor modification (smoking cessation, voice therapy, reflux control).
    • Surgical intervention aims to reduce redundant mucosa for improved voice and airway.
    • Addressing risk factors is crucial for managing Reinke's edema effectively.