J Korean Soc Laryngol Phoniatr Logoped.  2016 Dec;27(2):138-140. 10.0000/jkslpl.2016.27.2.138.

Endoscopic Resection of a Vocal Cord Polyp in a Patient with Difficult Laryngeal Exposure

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  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. lsw0922@schmc.ac.kr

Abstract

Vocal cord polyps are generally removed using a direct laryngoscope and surgical microscope. In some case of laryngeal microsurgery, laryngeal exposure with surgical microscope is difficult because of severalfactors. We experienced a case of vocal polyp with difficult laryngeal exposure in a 56 year old male patient. The vocal cord polyp was removed successfully through endoscopic approach.

Keyword

Larynx; Exposure; Polyp; Vocal cord; Endoscopy

MeSH Terms

Endoscopy
Humans
Laryngoscopes
Larynx
Male
Microsurgery
Polyps*
Vocal Cords*
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