Frequency and Clinical Presentations of Laryngeal Polyps

Background: Since the Laryngeal polyp counts as one of the most prevalent laryngeal disorders which could burden the individual and society and lack of evidence with regard to its risk factors especially in Iran present study was carried out to determine Frequency and clinical presentations of laryngeal polyps.

Methods: In this cross-sectional analytic study, 150 patients diagnosed with laryngeal polyps who sought care at Emam Reza hospital of Tabriz from 1390 to 1396 were included. Collected data consisted of Age, Gender, Occupation, Living area, chief complaint, History of other diseases, history of vocal abuse, history of polyp in first degree relatives and habit history of patients.

Results: Majority of participants (84.7%) were male. Thirty percent of Laryngeal polyp were in fifth decade of life. Only 30 percent of individuals declared a history of vocal abuse at some point. Hoarseness was the main complaint and one-third of patients mentioned a history of GERD. One -third of them consumed cigarettes.

Conclusion: Male Gender could increase the risk of developing laryngeal polyp. Age of 40-60 years and living in an urban setting could as well considered as a risk factor.