Laryngitis other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]

Overview

Other imaging studies for laryngitis include larygoscopy, which may demonstrate the cause of the disease, and includes vocal cord nodule, polyp, or signs of laryngeal cancer.^[1]

Other Imaging Findings

Laryngoscopy

Laryngoscopy is indicated when hoarseness lasts longer than two weeks and does not have an apparent benign cause; this can occur via direct or indirect laryngoscopy.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The following video demonstrates acute laryngitis: {{#ev:youtube|coivQeJ4qxI}}

The following video demonstrates chronic laryngitis: {{#ev:youtube|LDauyiGB-zE}}

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Feierabend RH, Shahram MN (2009). “Hoarseness in adults”. Am Fam Physician. 80 (4): 363–70. PMID 19678604.
↑ Garrett CG, Ossoff RH (1999). “Hoarseness”. Med Clin North Am. 83 (1): 115–23, ix. PMID 9927964.
↑ Rosen CA, Anderson D, Murry T (1998). “Evaluating hoarseness: keeping your patient’s voice healthy”. Am Fam Physician. 57 (11): 2775–82. PMID 9636340.

[pmid19678604-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Feierabend RH, Shahram MN (2009). “Hoarseness in adults”. Am Fam Physician. 80 (4): 363–70. PMID 19678604.

[pmid9927964-2] Garrett CG, Ossoff RH (1999). “Hoarseness”. Med Clin North Am. 83 (1): 115–23, ix. PMID 9927964.

[pmid9636340-3] Rosen CA, Anderson D, Murry T (1998). “Evaluating hoarseness: keeping your patient’s voice healthy”. Am Fam Physician. 57 (11): 2775–82. PMID 9636340.

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