Treatment Outcomes of Intralesional Steroid Injection for Refractory Vocal Process Granuloma

• Published in: Clinical otolaryngology Vol. 49; no. 6; pp. 822 - 826
• Main Authors: Yu, Po‐Jun, Hung, Wei‐Chen, Wang, Chi‐Te
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.11.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Botulinum toxin; Clinical outcomes; contact granuloma; contact ulcer; Female; Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage; Granuloma; Granuloma, Laryngeal - drug therapy; Granulomas; Humans; Hygiene; Injection; Injections, Intralesional; Laryngeal Diseases - drug therapy; laryngopharyngeal reflux; Male; Middle Aged; minimally invasive surgery; proton pump inhibitor; Proton pump inhibitors; Retrospective Studies; Size reduction; Steroids; Treatment Outcome; Vocal Cords - injuries; voice; voice; contact ulcer; minimally invasive surgery; proton pump inhibitor; contact granuloma; laryngopharyngeal reflux

ABSTRACT Objectives Vocal process granuloma (VPG) is a chronic condition resulting from a mucoperichondrial injury of vocal process. Initial conservative treatment typically involves vocal hygiene education and antireflux medication. Treatment challenges arise with refractory cases. Outcomes of seco...