Two Cases of Mucosal Bridge Crossing the Membrane of Vocal Folds.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2017.00367
- Author:
Chan Min JUNG
1
;
Eun Jung LEE
;
Jae Yol LIM
;
Hong Shik CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hschoi@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Laryngoscopic surgery;
Mucosal bridge;
Voice disorders
- MeSH:
Humans;
Intubation;
Laryngoscopy;
Lasers, Dye;
Membranes*;
Vocal Cords*;
Voice;
Voice Disorders;
Voice Quality
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2018;61(11):619-623
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mucosal bridges of vocal fold have been described as a parallel band to vocal folds with the presence of sulcus vocalis. However, the type of mucosal bridge crossing each vocal fold has not been well documented in the literature. Herein, we present two cases of mucosal bridge found in the vocal fold connecting the mid-portions of true vocal folds. Two patients who had no history of laryngeal trauma, surgery or oro-tracheal intubation visited our clinic due to voice change. Laryngoscopic examination revealed that they had a mid-portion mucosal band without any other mucosal lesions. Two patients underwent laryngomicrosurgery with pulsed dye laser. After the surgery, they showed significant improvement of voice quality.
