Volume : X, Issue : II, February - 2020

A clinical study of benign lesions of larynx

Dr. Ravela Nikhita, Dr. C. Arun Kumar

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Aim of Study: To analyze over a period of 6 months, the demographics such as age & sex distribution, occupation, the site of involvement, symptomatology and management of the most frequent benign lesions of larynx. Materials and Methods: Ten patients presenting with hoarseness of voice and diagnosed with benign lesion of larynx in ENT OPD of GGH, Guntur were included in the study after taking their consent and the study was carried out for a period of 6 months between January 2019 to June 2019. Results: In this study, it was noted that males were predominantly involved, maximum incidence between 31–40 years. Agricultural labourers among males and housewives among females were commonly involved. Vocal cord polyp was the most common benign lesion of larynx , others included bilateral vocal cord nodules and cysts. Most important predisposing factor was being vocal abuse in all the cases. Treatment given included MLS, voice rest and speech therapy according to the diagnosis and patients were followed up for six months. Conclusion: It was observed that vocal abuse was the most common predisposing factor for benign lesions of larynx and a multi modality treatment is necessary including medical, surgical and speech therapy to prevent recurrence

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A CLINICAL STUDY OF BENIGN LESIONS OF LARYNX, Dr. Ravela Nikhita, Dr. C.Arun kumar INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-2 | February-2020

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