title: An unusual presentation of Teflon granuloma: case report and discussion.
abstract: For more than 25 years, Teflon was the most commonly used material for injection laryngoplasty. However, the incidence of Teflon granuloma and the consequent deterioration of glottic function ultimately led to the development of other injectable materials, and as a result, Teflon granulomas are no longer frequently encountered. We present a case of Teflon granuloma that was unusual in that (1) a long period of time had elapsed between the injection and the granuloma formation and (2) there was no change in the patient's glottic function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland, 11100 Euclid Ave., Lakeside 4500, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Nitin A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Pagedar
authors.forename: Catherine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Listinsky
authors.forename: Harvey M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Tucker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014833:Voice Quality
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene