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Case Example Vocal Fold Cyst Surgery

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Case Example Vocal Fold Cyst Surgery

return to: Vocal Fold Cysts (intracordal) or Polyps Nodules Cysts

49 yo secretary with frequent phone use had left vocal fold cyst removed in 1998. Now (2009) with three months of vocal deterioration without clearcut provocation as a "raspy, ratty" quality to voice intermittently.

Intraoperative photo after cyst excision
Intraoperative photo before excision
intraoperative photo before excision

Videostroboscopy August 2009:

 Video 1 of Surgical Excision

Video 2 of Surgical Excision

Videostrob on Postoperative Day #22 (normal voice = G0R0B0A0S0