Abstract
An improved surgical procedure for polypoid vocal cord is reported. The procedure is as follows:
1. A mucosal incision is made on the lateral part of the superior surface of the vocal cord.
2. The Reinke's space is separated from the vocal ligament with the forceps until the inferior border of the polypoid tissue is recognized.
3. The removal of the contents attached to the epithelium is initiated from the inferior part with sucking and pinching technique.
With this procedure we could sufficiently remove the content of the polypoid tissue without injuring the epithelium and the vocal ligament.
Recovery of the acoustic impression of the voice and the phonatory function was rapid.
