The treatment of contact granuloma of larynx
- VernacularTitle:喉接触性肉芽肿的治疗
- Author:
Xin NI
;
Lijing MA
;
Demin HAN
;
Xiuming GE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Laryneal Granuloma;
Laser;
Surgical Procedures,Operative
- From:
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2006;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical effect of excising the laryngeal contact granuloma with CO2 laser. METHODS Twenty three patients with laryngeal contact granuloma were excised by CO2 laser under general anesthesia. The wound was sewed under microscope. All patients were followed up for 6 months. RESULTS The wound of 18 patients scarred over well when counterchecked 1 month after operation. The cure rate was 87.3 %. Five cases recurred. Three cases of them were cured by conservative therapy for 2 months. And the other two were healed after reoperation. CONCLUSION The curative effect of excising the laryngeal contact granuloma by CO2 laser and sewing up the breakage under microscope is aff irmative. This method has a low rate of relapse.
