Polypoid vocal folds. A 10-year review of 191 patients.
During the 10 years from 1971 to 1980, 191 patients with polypoid vocal folds were seen at the Department of Otolaryngology, Kurume University Hospital. A retrospective review of the clinical records of these 191 patients was completed. Results were the followings: 1) There was no marked difference in incidence between male and female; 2) The incidence was high in the age groups of 40 years or older; 3) Most patients were smokers; 4) Bilateral lesions were much more frequent than unilateral lesions; 5) Long-lasting hoarseness was the commonest symptom; 6) Vocal abuse, alcohol drinking and air pollution did not prove to be etiologic factors; and 7) No significant differences in subjective voice improvement were found between the stripping and the sucking technique.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000397:Air Pollution; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking