Often talk a lot, speak loudly: Watch out for laryngeal tumors

According to the Agricultural General Hospital, laryngeal benign tumors are benign tumors on the vocal cords caused by viral invasion, vocal abuse, and chronic inflammation. The benign tumors of the larynx include: laryngeal papiloma, vocal cord fibroids, vocal cord polyps, vocal cord cysts, vocal nodules …

Laryngeal papiloma (also known as laryngeal papilloma)

This is a benign lesion of the larynx and trachea. Laryngeal papillomatosis can occur in adults and children with a slightly different clinical course.

Regarding the etiology of the disease, the theory of viral origin has received the most attention. The cause is thought to be caused by HPV types 6 and 11.

The disease can be treated with local papilloma surgery and resolution of choking; Supportive medical treatment helps prevent and prolong the time of recurrence.

Vocal cord granulomas, vocal cord polyps, vocal cord granulomas

Acute trauma or chronic irritation causes changes in the vocal cords that can lead to tumors, fibroids, or granulomas. All cause hoarseness and shortness of breath. Persistence of these symptoms for more than 3 weeks indicates vocal cord injury. Diagnosis is based on laryngoscopy and biopsy in selected cases to exclude cancer.

Surgical treatment removes the lesion, preserves the voice, and removes the sources of irritation to prevent recurrence.

Vocal cord polyps can occur in the middle third of the vocal cords and are usually unilateral. Polyps tend to be larger and more convex than fibrous granules and often have a dominant vascularity so a lighter or darker pink color They are often the result of an acute-onset vocal injury. Other polypoid lesions, often bilateral, may have other causes, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, untreated hypothyroidism, chronic laryngeal allergic reactions, or inhalation of irritants. Chronic preferences such as industrial smoke or secondhand smoke. Acute lesions often cause pedunculated polyps, whereas vocal cord edematous inflammation is caused by chronic irritation.

Vocal cord nodules usually occur bilaterally in the middle third of the vocal cords. Their main cause is chronic voice abuse: shouting, shouting, singing loudly, or using an unnaturally low frequency.

Vocal cord granulomas occur in the posterior third of the vocal cords relative to the vocal cords. They can be bilateral or unilateral. They are usually the result of trauma intubation but can be aggravated by reflux disease.

Vocal cord cyst

The surface of the vocal cords is covered with mucous glandular epithelium and is arranged to form folds. It is these folds that make it easier for the vocal cords to vibrate and form the voice. The timbre of speech and singing varies from person to person depending on the variety of these structures. Because of the texture of folds, sometimes one of the mucous-secreting glands in this epithelium will not be able to drain the secretions out. As a result, an accumulation of mucinous sheath forms a vocal cord cyst.

Vocal cord cysts may occur secondary to overuse of the voice or may be due to the epithelial layer being trapped in the folds. In addition, mucus-storing cysts may occur spontaneously or may be related to poor vocal hygiene. As the accumulation increases and the cysts increase in size, they can begin to significantly affect the vibrating area of ​​the vocal cords and manifest in voice changes.

All benign tumors need to be examined and treated in a step-by-step manner. With aggressive medical treatment, laryngeal injection, voice training, the patient’s condition does not improve, requiring surgery to remove the tumor.