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AI InsightIn 90 (66%) cases, nodules were seen in anterior thirds or at the junction of the anterior and middle thirds.
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Abstract
In this study, 174 nodules of 137 cases were clinicopathologically reviewed. Thirty-five of cases were female and 102 of cases were male. Male/female ratio was 2.9. The average age was 39.9. Vocal cord nodules were seen in patients who had occupation with excessive use of voice. The most common symptom was hoarseness. Vocal cord nodules were bilateral in 37 (27%) cases. In 90 (66%) cases, nodules were seen in anterior thirds or at the junction of the anterior and middle thirds.
Özet
Bu çalışmada 174 vokal kord nodulu içeren 137 olgu klinikopatolojik olarak yeniden gözden geçirildi. Olguların 35' i kadın, 102' si erkek olup erkek kadın oranı 2.9 ve yaş ortalaması 39.9 idi. Vokal kord nodülleri en çok (%38.7) sesini kullanan serbest meslek sahibi kişilerde saptandı. Olgularımızda en sık görülen semptom ses kısıklığı idi. Olgularımızın 37 (%27)' sinde nodüller bilateraldi ve 90 (%66)' ında lezyon vokal kor-dun 1/3 ön ya da 1/3 ön ile 2/3 arka birleşim yerinde lokalizeydi.