Lipoinjection for unilateral vocal cord paralysis.

摘要: Injection of Teflon® paste is a commonly accepted procedure to improve the caliber voice in unilateral vocal cord paralysis. There are several drawbacks Teflon injection, among them respiratory obstruction (from overinjected Teflon) and unsatisfactory quality (Teflon causes stiffness folds). This paper preliminary report on lipoinjection instead injection into paralyzed fold. Fat appears impart soft bulkiness injected cord, while allowing it retain its vibratory qualities. It autologous material can be retrieved if excessively overinjected. The fate fat remains unknown. Most literature concerns repairs depressed scars or breast augmentation. Our longest follow-up has been 12 months. Three patients have had this procedure, results appear very encouraging.