A Rare Cause of Dyspnea: A Giant Vocal Polyp

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Dear Editor, Vocal polyps (VPs) are usually one-sided lesions which occur with increased subepithelial edema. Chronic laryngeal irritants may cause VPs. It ordinarily develops on the anterior and middle third intersection of the free edge of the vocal folds, as this area is the most common region exposed to the chronic irritants (1). VPs can be edematous, fibrous, and hyalen pathologically. The most common symptom is hoarseness. Diplophonia and tickling on the throat are also possible symptoms (1). They rarely grow enough to cause dyspnea. When VPs are in the early stage and non-organized, voice therapy and avoidance of local irritants can be used in treatment. In case of resistance to these therapies, surgery should be applied (2).