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Vocal Cord PolypAka: Laryngeal Polyp, Vocal Cord Nodule

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  1. See Also
    1. Laryngeal Neoplasm
  2. Etiologies
    1. Tobacco abuse or smoke exposure
    2. Voice abuse
    3. Viral cause
  3. Pathophysiology
    1. Papilloma
      1. Chronic irritation of vocal cord leading to edema
    2. Papillomata (Squamous Cell papilloma)
      1. Common, Viral cause
  4. Symptoms
    1. Hoarseness follows as polyp forms
  5. Signs
    1. Vocal cord Nodule
      1. Bilateral opposing "knots"
      2. Occur at mid-vocal cord
    2. Vocal cord Polyp
      1. Erythematous, smooth, mobile vocal cord lesions
      2. Larger than Nodules, but similar location
  6. Differential Diagnosis
    1. Laryngeal Neoplasm
  7. Management
    1. Strict voice rest
      1. No whispering (causes as much strain as yelling)
      2. Soft breathy voice is least traumatic
    2. ENT referral for biopsy or surgical excision

Polyp of larynx (C0238232)

ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
EnglishLaryngeal nodule, Laryngeal polyp, Polyp of larynx
Spanishnodulo de la laringe, polipo de la laringe
Parent ConceptsLaryngeal Diseases (C0023051), Mass of neck (C0149736), Mass of respiratory structure (C0577562)
SourcesCOSTAR, DXP, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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