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Shows the vocal cord polyp in the anterior one-third of the left vocal cord, as seen during the preoperative evaluation.
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On the fiberoptic endoscopy examination, a vocal cord polyp was found on the anterior one-third of the left vocal cord (Figures 1 & 2).
Shows the vocal cord polyp in the anterior one-third of the left vocal cord, as seen during the preoperative evaluation.
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On the fiberoptic endoscopy examination, a vocal cord polyp was found on the anterior one-third of the left vocal cord (Figures 1 & 2).
Shows the vocal cord polyp intraoperatively, as seen through the fiberoptic endoscope moments before the polyp's excision.
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Hence, it was decided to attempt a fiberoptic endoscopy-assisted, excision of the vocal cord polyp using a channeled cup forceps (Figure 3), which proved successful.
Shows granulation tissue at the site of excision of the polyp, as seen during the postoperative evaluation.
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The patient was seen two weeks later as an outpatient during which a fiberoptic endoscopy of the larynx showed normal healing (Figure 4).