A 27-year-old girl in Phu Tho suddenly discovered a vocal cord tumor from a sign that many Vietnamese people ignore.

For the past 2 months, a 27-year-old female patient has often had a hoarse voice, tiredness when speaking, and shortness of breath... so she went to the doctor and was diagnosed with a vocal cord cyst. The patient was advised to have surgery but asked to go home for further monitoring.

Recently, the patient's hoarseness increased, he had difficulty breathing and had a sore throat, so he went to Hung Vuong General Hospital for re-examination and treatment.

Upon admission to the hospital, the doctors performed the necessary paraclinical tests. The results of the ENT endoscopy concluded: Left vocal cord mass - left vocal cord cyst. After being consulted by the doctors about the condition and treatment method, the patient agreed to have a transverse endoscopy to remove the left vocal cord mass and perform pathological anatomy.

Two days after surgery, the patient's health is now completely stable, no pain medication is needed and he has been discharged from the hospital, following a daily care regimen as instructed by the doctors.

The patient was diagnosed with vocal cord tumor after showing signs of hoarseness and loss of voice. Photo: BVCC

What is vocal cord tumor?

Vocal cord cysts , also known as vocal fold cysts, are benign, non-cancerous local lesions that often develop when a person overuses their voice. The incidence of vocal cord cysts is unknown but is rare. However, the incidence is much higher in people who use their voice as part of their occupation.

Warning signs of vocal cord tumors

Vocal cord cysts often cause a variety of symptoms that vary from person to person. Accordingly, some people with vocal cord cysts may experience symptoms such as: Hoarseness, sudden loss of voice, difficulty singing at a certain pitch, sore throat, fatigue...

However, a few patients go to the doctor because of difficulty breathing and speaking. This is a sign that the disease has progressed and the vocal cord cyst has grown large, causing compression of surrounding tissues.

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How to prevent vocal cord tumors

Both benign and malignant laryngeal tumors cause harm to the body, even endangering life if unfortunately having malignant tumors. Therefore, to prevent, you should maintain regular health check-ups.

In addition, being aware of a scientific and reasonable diet and lifestyle is extremely necessary to minimize the risk of developing cancer in general and laryngeal cancer in particular. In addition, you need to protect your voice, do not abuse your voice to damage the larynx; actively protect your ears, nose and throat to always be healthy.

Note, you need to see a doctor immediately if you notice the following abnormalities:

– Prolonged cough and hoarseness.

– Hoarseness even without ENT disease.

– Shortness of breath, loss of breath and quick fatigue when speaking.

– Always have a feeling of obstruction, choking in the neck area.

– There is rapid weight loss.

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