Dos
- Do expect to go home the same day and to be given specific voice rest instructions for recovery
Microlaryngoscopy
Day-case surgery under general anaesthetic to closely examine and treat conditions of the vocal cords.
What is the condition?
Microlaryngoscopy is a surgical procedure performed under general anaesthetic, using a rigid scope and an operating microscope to give a magnified, detailed view of the vocal cords. It allows precise removal of nodules, polyps, cysts, papillomas or biopsy of suspicious areas, and is usually completed in under thirty minutes as a day case.
Treatment
What can be done?
Used both to diagnose (via biopsy) and treat a wide range of vocal cord conditions.
- Magnified examination of the vocal cords under general anaesthetic
- Removal of nodules, polyps, cysts or papillomas
- Biopsy of suspicious tissue
Prevention
What should I do?
Don'ts
- Don't use your voice heavily in the days immediately following the procedure without following the recovery advice given