Benign Lesions of Larynx – A Clinicopathological Study

Abstract

Objective: Study was embarked upon to study the incidence of various types of benign lesions of larynx and their modes of clinical presentation, etiological factors and correlate the clinical and histopathological diagnosis. Patients: A total of 40 patients with benign laryngeal lesions were involved in the study with Hoarseness/change in voice; difficulty in breathing; foreign body sensation in the throat; pain on speaking and fatigue of voice and common cold; the findings were correlated with indirect laryngoscopy;. The patients were in the age group of 962 years. Patients with clinical diagnosis of malignancy of larynx; all cases with inflammatory lesions; patients with speech defect due to central nervous system (CNS) lesions; patients with oral and pharyngeal pathology; and cases with nasal and nasopharyngeal pathology, were excluded from the study. Results: Male preponderance was seen i.e. 25 cases (62.5%) with male to female ratio 1.67:1. Most patients constituted the age group 21-30 years. Vocal Cord nodules werefound to be the most common type of lesion with 18 cases (45 %). Housewives were found to be the most afflicted group 10 cases (25 %). Vocal Abuse was found to be most common predisposing factor 25 cases (62.5 %) and most common presenting symptom was Hoarseness of Voice (100 %).