2016
DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000003054
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Aphthous Ulcer of the Vocal Cord Leading to Hoarseness

Abstract: Acute or chronic laryngitis, laryngeal trauma, vocal cord paralysis, cysts of the vocal cord, and benign or malignant tumors of the vocal folds are frequent causes of hoarseness. It is important to identify the cause of hoarseness to rule out potential malignancies. In this case report, we describe a patient with a bilateral aphthous ulcer in the vocal cords who was admitted with hoarseness and had been previously diagnosed with Behcet disease. Behcet disease is characterized by mucosal aphthous lesions, which… Show more

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“…Recurrent ulcers in Behçet's disease are also described in the extragenital skin, larynx and esophagus, apart from the genital area. [2][3][4] It is extremely rare in the uretral orifice. 5 In this article, we present a young male patient with a complaint of painful voiding, eventually diagnosed with Behçet's disease.…”
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“…Recurrent ulcers in Behçet's disease are also described in the extragenital skin, larynx and esophagus, apart from the genital area. [2][3][4] It is extremely rare in the uretral orifice. 5 In this article, we present a young male patient with a complaint of painful voiding, eventually diagnosed with Behçet's disease.…”
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confidence: 99%