A Case of Giant Vocal Polyp.
- Author:
Jung Wook SONG
1
;
Eun Young CHO
;
Sang Kyu PARK
;
Myung Gu KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Masan Samsung Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Sungkyunkwan, Masan, Korea. Entkmg@samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Polyps;
Airway obstruction
- MeSH:
Adult;
Airway Obstruction;
Dyspnea;
Glottis;
Hoarseness;
Humans;
Intubation;
Polyps*;
Recurrence;
Vocal Cords
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2004;47(3):272-274
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The vocal lesions, particularly vocal polyps, are generally benign and cause hoarseness. We report a case of a vocal polyp that causes nearly complete airway obstruction. A 42-year-old man was presented with progressive hoarseness and dyspnea aggravated during sleep for the last 2 days. He was required immediate laryngomicrosurgery to relieve airway obstruction. A giant vocal polyp was originated from the right true vocal cord and obstructed the glottis and subglottis almost completely. But, there was no difficuly in intubation. The vocal polyp was removed completely via laryngomicrosurgery. The preoperative symptom of dyspnea disappeared after removal of vocal polyp. There was no evidence of recurrence 6 months after surgery.
