TY - JOUR
T1 - Vocal fold scars: a common classification proposal by the American Laryngological Association and European Laryngological Society
AU - Hantzakos, Anastasios
AU - Dikkers, Frederik G.
AU - Giovanni, Antoine
AU - Benninger, Michael S.
AU - Remacle, Marc
AU - Sjögren, Elisabeth V.
AU - Woo, Peak
PY - 2019/8/1
Y1 - 2019/8/1
N2 - Purpose: Vocal fold scar is one the most challenging benign laryngeal pathologies. The purpose of this paper is to propose a classification that will allow for a common description of this entity between laryngologists, prevent discrepancies in interpretation, allow for comparison of related studies, and offer a training tool for young laryngologists. Methods/Results: Based on the depth and laterality of scarring, we propose 4 types: type I, characterized by atrophy of lamina propria with/without affected epithelium; type II, where the epithelium, lamina propria, and muscle are affected; type III, where the scar is located on the anterior commissure; type IV, which includes extended scar formation in both anteroposterior and rostro-caudal axis with significant loss of vocal fold mass. Conclusion: We believe that our proposal is comprehensive and encompasses all existing iatrogenic and non-iatrogenic etiologies in a simple and concise manner. It also serves its purpose as a descriptive, comparative, and training tool.
AB - Purpose: Vocal fold scar is one the most challenging benign laryngeal pathologies. The purpose of this paper is to propose a classification that will allow for a common description of this entity between laryngologists, prevent discrepancies in interpretation, allow for comparison of related studies, and offer a training tool for young laryngologists. Methods/Results: Based on the depth and laterality of scarring, we propose 4 types: type I, characterized by atrophy of lamina propria with/without affected epithelium; type II, where the epithelium, lamina propria, and muscle are affected; type III, where the scar is located on the anterior commissure; type IV, which includes extended scar formation in both anteroposterior and rostro-caudal axis with significant loss of vocal fold mass. Conclusion: We believe that our proposal is comprehensive and encompasses all existing iatrogenic and non-iatrogenic etiologies in a simple and concise manner. It also serves its purpose as a descriptive, comparative, and training tool.
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UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31144013
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-019-05489-3
DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-019-05489-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 31144013
SN - 0937-4477
VL - 276
SP - 2289
EP - 2292
JO - European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
JF - European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
IS - 8
ER -