Prevalence of early laryngeal cancer and benign vocal cord pathology among patients undergoing videostroboscopy in Philippine General Hospital from 2008 to 2010.
- Author:
Carrillo Ryner Jose C
;
Holgado Jan Warren A
;
Hernandez Melfred L
;
Tuazon Rene S
- Publication Type:Journal Article, Original
- MeSH: Human; Male; Female; Aged 80 And Over; Aged; Middle Aged; Adult; Young Adult; Adolescent; Vocal Cords; Vocal Cord Paralysis; Laryngeal Neoplasms; Philippines; Smoking; Larynx; Glottis; Polyps; Cysts
- From: Acta Medica Philippina 2012;46(3):18-20
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine the types and prevalences of laryngeal pathology among patients undergoing videostroboscopy in the Philippine General Hospital.
METHODS: A systematic review of videostroboscopy records patients from January 2008 to December 2010 was perform Demographic data, risk factors, diagnosis and their associat were determined.
RESULTS: The following vocal cord pathologies were recorded the 507 subjects who underwent videostroboscopy during assessed time period: vocal cord nodules (17.4%) laryngopharygeal reflux (16.6%), vocal cord paralysis (12.8%) cyst (10.5%), polyp (8%) and laryngeal cancer (6%). Vocal cord nodules were found to be more common among professic voice users (odds ratio = 2.8). Risk factors found to be associated with cancer development include age, gender (male, odds ratio 19.8) and smoking history (odds ratio = 12.7).
CONCLUSION: The most common laryngeal pathology among patients undergoing videostroboscopy is vocal cord nodules. One out of 20 patients who underwent the procedure was given a diagnosis of laryngeal cancer.