Reinke’s edema of the vocal cords

Background: Reinke’s edema is one of the most frequent head and neck diseases. A great majority of the patients are middle-aged women. In the initial stage of the disease, a deeper voice appears. Hoarseness is a sign of an advanced disease. An enormous edema can even cause breathing problems. The kn...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alenka Kravos, Irena Hočevar Boltežar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2010-12-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/330