The Journal of Laryngology & Otology

Table of Contents - 2001 - Volume 115, Issue 12  



(RF) Otorhinolaryngology

A rapid access husky voice clinic: useful in diagnosing laryngeal pathology

A. Resouly FRCS a1, A. Hope FRCS a1 and S. Thomas MRCS a1
a1 Department of Otolaryngology, The Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, U.K.

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resouly a   [PubMed][Google Scholar] 
hope a   [PubMed][Google Scholar] 
thomas s   [PubMed][Google Scholar] 

Abstract

A new established pilot husky voice clinic with agreed referral protocols for patients at risk of developing laryngeal malignancy was audited. Thirty-four patients were seen, 41.2 per cent having abnormal findings on flexible nasendoscopy, 29.4 per cent requiring rigid endoscopy, 38.1 per cent were discharged after the initial visit. One case of early laryngeal cancer was picked up during this period from this group of patients. The data for the remaining population in Portsmouth was examined, and a further eight cases of laryngeal cancer were diagnosed in keeping with national incidences. A rapid access clinic with agreed protocols that referring practitioners adhered to, was useful for diagnosing laryngeal cancer and should meet the requirements of the government’s 14-day rule.


Key Words: Laryngeal Neoplasms; Endoscopy; Population Surveillance.

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