Vocal Fold Lesions

Vocal nodules

small nodes that develop on the superficial laryer of the lamina propria, typically occurring as bilateral and in the middle 2/3rds of the folds

Polyps

Fluid filled masses that originate in the middle 1/3rd of the superficial lamina propria, typically occurring as unilateral

Cysts

A benign, unilateral, mucus filled growth

Granuloma

Inflammatory, firm, lesion composed of granular tissue that typically grow on the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilages

Contact ulcers

Sores or crater- like areas of ulcerated tissue that typically develop bilaterally along the posterior 1/3 of the glottal margin

Vocal fold thickening

vocal folds slowly thicken along the anterior 2/3rds of the glottal margin due to vocal abuse

Reinke’s edema

built up fluid in the superficial lamina propria of both vocal folds, causing excessive swelling

laryngomalacia

a congenital condition causing soft laryngeal cartilages, particularly the epiglottis