Benign laryngeal tumour

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  • 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