title: Newly designed specula for laryngomicroscopy.
abstract: We produced specula for laryngomicroscopy to observe blind spots in the operating field. Use of these specula has facilitated detailed observation of the lower surface of the false vocal folds, laryngeal ventricle, and subglottis, which were previously in blind spots. The specula are useful in the following ways: 1) clarifying blind spots for improved diagnosis and providing more accurate surgical margins; 2) observing the lower lips of the vocal folds in phonosurgery; and 3) Vaporizing with laser reflection. The specula are cheap and easy to use and are well worth considering for application to laryngomicroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology School of Medicine Keio University 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo Japan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shiotani
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fukuda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kawaida
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kusuyama
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kawasaki
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kanzaki