Small vocal cord polyps: completely resolved with conservative treatment.
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چکیده
Vocal fold polyps usually occur on the anterior or middle part of the membranous vocal fold and are the commonest laryngeal pathology requiring surgical removal. We report on six cases of small vocal polyps (4 cases angiomatous polyps and 2 gelatinous) that completely resolved using conservative treatment. Not every case of polyps requires surgical removal.
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Resolution of vocal fold polyps with conservative treatment.
OBJECTIVES Vocal fold polyp is generally thought to require surgical removal. However, a certain proportion of polyps resolve with conservative treatment. This study was performed to clarify the frequency of spontaneous resolution of vocal fold polyp and identify features associated with polyps that are likely to resolve without surgery. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. METHODS A review of...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health
دوره 35 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004