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Laryngeal Photos: Mucosal disorders: Capillary ectasiasFor information about the character of vocal ectasias see diagnosing benign mucosal disease. | |
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I believe these capillary ectasias form during the healing process after some vocal cord trauma that ruptures the blood vessels. When they heal, they run a more tortuous route and are larger vessels than previously. |
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A capillary ectasia located within a polyp. On the vibratory edge this ectasia is easily ruptured causing hemorrhage into the polyp. |
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A capillary ectasia has hemorrhaged within a polyp. The yellow-orange sheen of blood can be seen within the whole right vocal fold. This is a very recent injury. |
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Capillary ectasias and polyp - rather large, from rather aggressive chanting. |
Contact the author: James P. Thomas, MD
Updated 21 April 2004 |