Abstract
■ Vocal fold granuloma is a perichondritis of the arytenoid cartilage from various insults (voice misuse, endotracheal intubation, LPR, etc.).
■ Surgery should be performed if concern exists regarding a malignancy or infection, or all nonsurgical treatment options have been exhausted.
■ Underlying glottal insufficiency is a common cause of recurrent vocal fold granuloma, and patients should be carefully evaluated for the most common causes of glottal insufficiency and treated at the same time as vocal fold granuloma excision if appropriate.
■ Careful surgical excision of the vocal fold granuloma with minimal trauma to the underlying perichondrium and surrounding mucosa is essential to successful surgery for vocal fold granuloma.
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(2008). Vocal Fold Granuloma. In: Operative Techniques in Laryngology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68107-6_19
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