A Case of Huge Vocal Polyp in a Patient With Difficult Laryngeal Exposure Treated by Fiberoptic Laryngeal Laser Surgery Under Local Anesthesia
10.22469/jkslp.2021.32.3.153
- Author:
You Young AN
1
;
Jeong Hyun LEE
;
Ki Nam PARK
;
Seung Won LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics
2021;32(3):153-156
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Indications of fiberoptic laryngeal laser surgery (FLS) procedure have broadened by the development of flexible fiberoptic endoscopes and flexible laser systems. FLS procedure performed under local anesthesia and it is the unique value of FLS. The surgery can be performed on patients who are impossible to undergo general anesthesia and difficult to be exposed by laryngeal microsurgery. Main indication of FLS procedure was small to moderate sized hemorrhagic vocal polyp, but we experienced a case of huge vocal polyp with difficult laryngeal exposure treated by FLS procedure under local anesthesia. The vocal polyp was removed successfully without vocal fold scar through fiberoptic laryngeal laser surgery under local anesthesia.
