High energy techniques in surgical treatment of reinke’s edema (data analyses and our experience)

Abstract

Reinke’s edema is a form of chronic hypertrophic laryngitis. Conservative treatment includes IPP in case of concomitant refux esophagitis, phonopedic and anti-inflammatory local treatment. It’s strongly recommended to give up smoking to all patients. Unseccessful conservative therapy, laryngeal stenosis and severe hoarseness are indications for surgical treatment. In ENT Department of IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University 10 adult patients (female) with Reike’s edema were treated. In 7 patients surgery performed by K.Storz «cold-steel» instruments, in other 3 cases semiconductor laser was used. Results assessed by laryngostroboscopy and acoustic voice analyses data. Patients were observed upon 1 month after surgery. In «laser» group of patients shorter rehabilitation time has been noticed.

Keywords

• reinke’s edema
• laser laryngeal surgery
• laryngostroboscopy
• acoustic voice analyses