Abstract
INTRODUCTION
The objective of this study was to review the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment outcomes of the vocal process granuloma after the endotracheal intubation.
METHODS
A retrospective chart review was performed at Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital from January 2008 to December 2015.
RESULTS
Twenty-one vocal process granulomas after endotracheal intubation were diagnosed in 13 patients. The most common symptom was hoarseness. Among 13 patients, bilateral vocal process granulomas were in 8 patients. For the remaining 5 patients, their unilateral vocal process granulomas were all left-sided. All the cases of vocal process granulomas after the endotracheal intubation were treated by laryngoscope microsurgery under general anesthesia. Recurrence of vocal process granulomas was identified in 1 lesion.
CONCLUSION
This study suggests that surgery for vocal process granuloma after endotracheal intubation is a good treatment option for a rapid resolution of lesions and the associated symptoms, along with having low recurrence rates.
TY - JOUR
T1 - Surgical Treatment Outcomes of Vocal Process Granuloma After Endotracheal Intubation.
AU - Lee,Dong Hoon,
AU - Yoon,Tae Mi,
AU - Lee,Joon Kyoo,
AU - Lim,Sang Chul,
PY - 2018/2/27/pubmed
PY - 2018/10/3/medline
PY - 2018/2/27/entrez
SP - e387
EP - e389
JF - The Journal of craniofacial surgery
JO - J Craniofac Surg
VL - 29
IS - 4
N2 - INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to review the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment outcomes of the vocal process granuloma after the endotracheal intubation. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed at Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital from January 2008 to December 2015. RESULTS: Twenty-one vocal process granulomas after endotracheal intubation were diagnosed in 13 patients. The most common symptom was hoarseness. Among 13 patients, bilateral vocal process granulomas were in 8 patients. For the remaining 5 patients, their unilateral vocal process granulomas were all left-sided. All the cases of vocal process granulomas after the endotracheal intubation were treated by laryngoscope microsurgery under general anesthesia. Recurrence of vocal process granulomas was identified in 1 lesion. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that surgery for vocal process granuloma after endotracheal intubation is a good treatment option for a rapid resolution of lesions and the associated symptoms, along with having low recurrence rates.
SN - 1536-3732
UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/29481512/Surgical_Treatment_Outcomes_of_Vocal_Process_Granuloma_After_Endotracheal_Intubation_
L2 - https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000004389
DB - PRIME
DP - Unbound Medicine
ER -