Laryngeal amyloidosis is an uncommon condition in which an abnormal protein called amyloid builds up in the tissues of the larynx, the voice box. The deposits make the affected tissue thicker and stiffer, which is why the condition usually affects the voice and, when the buildup is larger, breathing. It is found most often in …
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Keratosis without dysplasia of the larynx means the lining of the voice box has built up an unusually thick layer of keratin, a tough protective protein, but the cells themselves look normal. It is most often found on the vocal cords, though it can occur anywhere in the larynx. The second half of the name …
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High grade dysplasia of the larynx is a precancerous change in the lining of the voice box. Dysplasia means the squamous cells lining the larynx look abnormal under the microscope and are not maturing normally. “High grade” means those changes are marked and involve much of the thickness of the lining. High grade dysplasia is …
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Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of cancer of the larynx, also known as the voice box. The larynx sits in the neck and is essential for breathing, swallowing, and speaking. It starts in squamous cells, the flat cells that line the inner surface of the larynx. The larynx is divided into three …
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A vocal cord nodule is a benign (non-cancerous) growth on a vocal cord, inside the larynx or voice box. It forms in response to repeated injury to the delicate lining of the vocal cord, usually from heavy or strained use of the voice. Rather than a true tumor, a nodule is the vocal cord’s version …
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A vocal cord nodule is a benign (non-cancerous) growth on a vocal cord, inside the larynx or voice box. It forms in response to repeated injury to the delicate lining of the vocal cord, usually from heavy or strained use of the voice. Rather than a true tumor, a nodule is the vocal cord’s version …
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