Nonsurgical Treatment for Vocal Fold Leukoplakia: An Analysis of 178 Cases
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Nonsurgical Treatment for Vocal Fold Leukoplakia: An Analysis of 178 Cases
OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness and identify vocal fold leukoplakia types appropriate for nonsurgical treatment. METHODS The vocal fold leukoplakia in 178 patients was divided by gross appearance into three subtypes: flat and smooth, elevated and smooth, and rough. All patients received nonsurgical treatment including smoking and drinking cessation, voice rest, omeprazole, and Chinese m...
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عنوان ژورنال: BioMed Research International
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2314-6133,2314-6141
DOI: 10.1155/2017/6958250