Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2010 Dec;18(6):512-20.
doi: 10.1097/MOO.0b013e3283402a3b.

Sulcus mucosal slicing technique

Paulo Pontes  1 , Mara Behlau
Affiliations
Review

Sulcus mucosal slicing technique

Paulo Pontes et al. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose of review: To present the accurate surgical indication for the slicing mucosal technique, the case selection, surgical aspects, rehabilitation concerns, and the characteristics of immediate and long-term outcomes.

Recent findings: The literature is still scarce; few cases are submitted to the slicing mucosa technique due to its specific indication; an alternative procedure was designed for cases where mucosal movement is strongly reduced, the inner section of the vocal ligament or submucosal scar tissue, which can eventually be associated with fat inclusion. Some selected cases may require thyroplasty type III to optimize functional results.

Summary: Slicing technique is an aggressive powerful resource for the surgical treatment of severe cases of sulcus striae major, in which mucosal wave is absent and glottic chink is moderate to severe; voice is intensely deviated immediately postoperation; vocal rehabilitation is mandatory and an intensive regimen is usually required for the first 2 months; final results can mostly be achieved up to 6 months.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

See all "Cited by" articles

LinkOut - more resources