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Vocal Fold Cyst Surgery (Videos) - Case Example

last modified on: Mon, 10/30/2023 - 08:36

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

Case Example

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