Henri Traboulsi1, Tamer El Natout2, Ghassan Skaff3, Abdul-Latif Hamdan4. 1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon. 2. Lebanese American University, Lebanon. 3. Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon. 4. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon. Electronic address: ah77@aub.edu.lb.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Injection laryngoplasty using hyaluronic acid is a safe procedure commonly performed on patients with glottic insufficiency. STUDY DESIGN: This is a descriptive study of a case of adverse reaction to hyaluronic acid in a patient who underwent injection laryngoplasty for the treatment of unilateral vocal cord paralysis. DISCUSSION: The patient was treated with antibiotics and corticosteroids and had a full recovery. The authors recommend close observation following injection laryngoplasty using hyaluronic acid and diligent investigation of persistent postoperative laryngopharyngeal symptoms.
INTRODUCTION: Injection laryngoplasty using hyaluronic acid is a safe procedure commonly performed on patients with glottic insufficiency. STUDY DESIGN: This is a descriptive study of a case of adverse reaction to hyaluronic acid in a patient who underwent injection laryngoplasty for the treatment of unilateral vocal cord paralysis. DISCUSSION: The patient was treated with antibiotics and corticosteroids and had a full recovery. The authors recommend close observation following injection laryngoplasty using hyaluronic acid and diligent investigation of persistent postoperative laryngopharyngeal symptoms.