Bilateral vocal process papillomas: report of a case.
We describe a case of bilateral vocal process lesions in a 65-year-old man. His history was strongly suggestive of vocal process granulomas: previous gastroesophageal reflux, intubation, smoking, and oral squamous cell carcinoma. Medical management with a proton-pump inhibitor, reflux precautions, voice therapy, and adequate hydration yielded no results. Subsequent surgical intervention revealed that he had squamous papillomas. We also provide a brief review of vocal process granulomas and squamous papillomas.
Sidle
Douglas M
DM
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, 303 E. Chicago Ave., Searle 12-561, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Haines
G Kenneth
GK
Altman
Ken W
KW
D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D010212:Papilloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000473:pathology*