Clinical Course of Laryngeal Granuloma Without Surgical Treatment
Author Information
Author(s): Satoshi Horiguchi, Mamoru Suzuki, Hideo Takagi, Toshiro Yamanishi, Kazuhiro Nakamura
Primary Institution: Tokyo Medical University
Hypothesis
If a patient can avoid triggers, laryngeal granulomas will shrink naturally or be pushed out by normal epithelization.
Conclusion
Nineteen out of 20 laryngeal granulomas were cured without surgery, suggesting that conservative treatments should be prioritized.
Supporting Evidence
- 19 out of 20 patients were cured without surgical intervention.
- It took between 28 to 328 days for the granulomas to disappear.
- Conservative treatments included vocal hygiene and medications.
Takeaway
Most people with laryngeal granulomas can get better without surgery by taking care of their voice and avoiding certain habits.
Methodology
20 patients with laryngeal granuloma were treated conservatively with vocal hygiene and medications over a follow-up period.
Limitations
The study only included a small sample size and lacked a control group for comparison.
Participant Demographics
14 men and 6 women, aged 24 to 69 years.
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