Abstract

Objective: Study on clinical characteristics and result of treatment benign vocal cord tumor with suspensive laryngeal endoscopic surgery. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was undertaken in 43 patients who had benign vocal cord tumor and performed a suspensive laryngeal endoscopic surgery at ENT Dept. of Hue University Hospital, from 3/2010 to 5/2011. Results: The most common was group was 31 - 45 (44.2%). There was no difference of gender. Moderate hoarness was 67.4%. Classification of benign laryngeal tumor: vocal nodules (13 cases), vocal cyst (18 cases), vocal polyp (10 cases) and Reinke’s edema (2 cases). The successful treatment rate of vocal benign tumor was 88.4%. Conclusions: Suspensive laryngeal endoscopic surgery was the best method to cure benign vocal cord tumor. The surgeon had a clear operative field, easy manoeuver, high rate of cure and less complication.

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