Non-Malignant Lesions of Larynx- Our Experinece
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Benign lesions of the larynx constitute an interesting array of lesions. These lesions are defined as an abnormal mass of tissue in the larynx, the growth of which exceeds and is uncoordinated with that of the normal tissue and persist in the same excessive manner after cessation of stimuli which evoke the change. The aim of this study is to analyze over a period of 1 year, the demographics such as age, sex distribution, occupation, the site of involvement, symptomatology and prognosis of the most frequent benign lesions of larynx. Materials And Methods: Retrospective study of 70 patients who attended ENT OPD at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital from May 2016 to May 2017 and diagnosed with non malignant lesion of larynx were followed up for a period of 6 months Results: In this study male preponderance was seen. Of the benign lesions Non neoplastic lesions were more common in the larynx(81%). Vocal polyps were the most common lesion (22.85%). Manual labourers were the most common occupational group to be affected (31.4%). After 6 months of follow up none of the cases in non neoplastic group reported recurrence and 2 cases of papilloma required a second sitting excision. Conclusion: Laryngeal lesions can create lot of mental and emotional stress in the patient and the family. Early diagnosis of the lesion can lead to effective management
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M. P. Chandramouli, P. Sengottuvelu . . , B. Vivek . .
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