Surgery for vocal cysts can take as little as a few minutes.
Vocal cysts often form as a result of mucus retention due to obstruction of the mucous gland ducts of the vocal fold mucosa. Rarely, they are caused by congenital malformations, prolonged inappropriate vocalization, infections or allergic inflammation, and cystic degeneration of other benign tumors. Electronic laryngoscopic vocal cyst excision or supported laryngoscopic vocal cyst excision is often the treatment of choice.
1. Electrolaryngoscopic Vocal Cystectomy: Under surface anesthesia or local anesthesia, the swelling can be observed through the electrolaryngoscope, and the vocal cyst can be removed with the help of biopsy forceps and electrocoagulation equipment, and the wall of the cyst can be cauterized, which takes only a few minutes.
2. Supported laryngoscopic excision of vocal cysts: under general anesthesia, a supported laryngoscope is inserted into the laryngeal cavity to observe the swelling under direct vision, microscope or fiberoptic endoscope, and laryngeal microscopic instruments, CO₂ lasers, and low-temperature plasma knives are used to excise the swelling, which takes only a few minutes.
If you have a vocal cord cyst that requires surgical treatment, you can consult with your doctor and get targeted information and guidance about the disease in the context of your own condition.