Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.40-46
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- 2003
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- 2508-268X(pISSN)
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- 2508-5603(eISSN)
The Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A for the Vocal Fold Granuloma
Botulinum Toxin Type A (BOTOX$^{\circledR}$ )를 이용한 성대 육아종의 치료효과
Abstract
Background and Objectives : The vocal fold granuloma has been associated with vocal abuse, gastroesophageal reflux, endotracheal intubation and habitual throat clearing etc.. Granuloma is benign growth of hypertrophic granulation tissue. It is usually located on the posterior third of vocal fold, in one or both vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage In spite of the voice therapy, steroid therapy, anti-reflex therapy and surgical procedure. The distinct advantage and uniform success rate of each methods have not been generally shown. Authors report that localized injection of botulinum toxin type A (BOTOX