title: Use of the laryngeal microdebrider blade in treating Teflon-induced vocal fold granuloma: a case report.
abstract: Vocal fold granuloma induced by polytef (Teflon) injection is rare. This condition requires surgical intervention in order to restore the voice. In this report, we discuss the use of an endoscopic laryngeal microdebrider blade in successfully treating this condition. To the best of our knowledge, this procedure has not been previously described in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, St Vincent University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. gheriani@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Heitham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gheriani
authors.forename: Mohammad Habibulla
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D003646:Debridement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene