A Case of Treating Anterior Glottic Web by Laser Mucosal Inversion Technique / 대한이비인후과학회지

ABSTRACT

Anterior glottic web is an abnormal scar tissue formation between the vocal folds, involving anterior commissure. Scarring procedure caused by damage to mucosal membranes of the vocal folds eventually can lead to glottic web formation, especially after laryngeal surgery involving both vocal folds. The conventional treatments of anterior glottic web have included keel, silicon or tube insertion. However, this presents risks of airway compromise and granulation tissue formation. CO2 laser web lysis has been widely used over the past decades. We introduced a novel, laser mucosal inversion technique for treating anterior glottic web and presented the case with a review of the related literatures.