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The effects of Acromegaly upon the larynx

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Eight oases of Acromegaly were studied for laryngeal changes. All had hypertrophied vocal cords, false cords and ary-epiglottic folds. Thyroid and cricoid cartilages were enlarged in 4 cases and hypertrophied epiglottis in 3 cases. Asymmetry of the vocal cords was noticed in 3 cases, and restricted vocal cord mobility in 1 case. Examination of vocal cord biopsy in 1 case showed epitheliomatous hyperplasia of the mucosa.

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  1. the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110 029, New Delhi

    H. H. Sharma (Junior Resident) & S. K. Kacker (Professor and Head)

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Sharma, H.H., Kacker, S.K. The effects of Acromegaly upon the larynx. Indian J Otolaryngol 37, 26–27 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02994946

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