title: Mid-membranous Vocal Fold Webs: Case Series.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Laryngeal webs are a rare clinical entity, with those in the mid-membranous region occurring even less commonly. This is the first case series describing this condition.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe the clinical course of four patients with mid-glottic webs and propose the possible pathophysiology.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Trauma to the vocal folds followed by an inflammatory reaction is the likely event leading to the development of this lesion. Endoscopic division of this type of web has shown good postoperative voice outcomes without any recurrences.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The mid-glottic web is a rare clinical entity for which there is no defined etiology. It is likely that trauma results in an inflammatory reaction and, ultimately, web formation. Further studies are needed to identify risk factors for this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, UT Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. Electronic address: dominguezl@uthscsa.edu.
authors.forename: Laura M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Dominguez
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Johns
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, UT Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: C Blake
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D055154:Dysphonia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014833:Voice Quality
keywords: dysphonia; glottic web; laryngeal web; mid-glottic web; mid-membranous vocal fold lesion