29. Benign tumours of the larynx
- Majority of laryngeal neoplasms
- Clinical features
- Coughing
- Hoarseness
- Wheezing
- Dyspnoea
- Vocal cord polyps
- Adults in speaking professions
- Etiology
- Vocal overuse
- Chronic inflammation
- Unilateral
- Mucosal hyperplasia
- Hoarseness
- Microsurgical removal
- Cysts and mucoceles
- Originate in small glands
- Hoarseness
- Microsurgical removal
- Laryngeal papilloma
- Most common in children
- HPV 6, 11
- Hoarseness
- Inspiratory stridor
- CO2 laser surgery
- Vocal nodules
- Etiology
- Vocal overuse
- Screamers
- Professional speakers
- Singers
- Fibrosis, CT proliferation
- Bilateral
- Hoarseness
- Voice therapy
- Etiology