Surgery of benign vocal fold lesions

Surgical treatment of benign vocal fold lesions can be indicated for clinical or functional reasons. The principles of phonosurgery have to be maintained in either case. The appropriate phonosurgical technique depends on the type of vocal fold lesion. Depending on the findings, phonosurgery aims to...

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Published in:	HNO Vol. 64; no. 9; pp. 683 - 694
Main Author:	Olthoff, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	German
Published:	Germany 01-09-2016
Subjects:	Dysphonia - diagnosis Dysphonia - etiology Dysphonia - prevention & control Evidence-Based Medicine Humans Laryngeal Neoplasms - complications Laryngeal Neoplasms - diagnosis Laryngeal Neoplasms - surgery Laryngoscopy - methods Surgery, Computer-Assisted - methods Treatment Outcome Vocal Cord Dysfunction - diagnosis Vocal Cord Dysfunction - etiology Vocal Cord Dysfunction - surgery Video-assisted surgery Dysphonia Elective surgical procedures Voice Laryngoscopy
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Summary:	Surgical treatment of benign vocal fold lesions can be indicated for clinical or functional reasons. The principles of phonosurgery have to be maintained in either case. The appropriate phonosurgical technique depends on the type of vocal fold lesion. Depending on the findings, phonosurgery aims to maintain or improve voice quality. The evaluation of clinical and functional results includes indirect laryngoscopy, videostroboscopy, and voice analysis.
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ISSN:	1433-0458
DOI:	10.1007/s00106-016-0221-z