Research status and challenges of vocal cord leukoplakia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2018.08.016
- VernacularTitle: 声带白斑的研究现状及挑战
- Author:
Dan LYU
1
;
Yuan CHEN
2
;
Hui YANG
1
;
Jia REN
1
;
Yitao ZHENG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
2. West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Vocal cords;
Leukoplakia;
Diagnosis;
Treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2018;53(8):631-635
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Vocal cord leukoplakia is a clinical diagnosis defined as a whitish patch or a plaque on a mucosal surface. Because of the diversity of histopathological types, the complexity and unpredictability risks for malignant transformation, there are still many controversies about its histopathological classification, diagnosis and treatment. The aim of this article is to review the epidemiology, etiology, pathological classification, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of vocal cord leukoplakia.
