AIPG 2003 ENT Type I Thyroplasty

Question. 73.
Type I Thyroplasty is for:
1. Vocal cord medialization.
2. Vocal cord laterlization.
3. Vocal Cord shortening.
4. Vocal cord lengthening.
Answer
1. Vocal cord medialization.
Reference
Stell and Maran’s Head and Neck Surgery 4th Edition
Scott and Brown 6th Edition Pages 5,6,20,21
Quality
MS ENT !!!
Status
New
QTDF
Stell and Maran’s Head and Neck Surgery 4th Edition
Scott and Brown 6th Edition Pages 5,6,20,21(Are we supposed to read these books)
Discussion
Isshiki’s Type I Thyroplasty is used for Vocal Cord Medialisation. The complication following that surgery is airway obstruction
Explanation
1. Vocal cord medialization. Is Type I Thyroplasty
2. Vocal cord laterlization. Is by Laser Cordectomy, Cordotomy, Cordopexy or Arytenoidectomy
3. Vocal Cord shortening is Type III Thyroplasty.
4. Vocal cord lengthening is Type IV Thyroplasty.
Comments
Thyroplasty is a surgical method of restoring vocal quality by altering the geometry of the thyroid cartilage.

Type	Vocal Cord Procedure
I	Medialisation
II	Lateralisation
III	Shortrening
IV	Lengthening

Tips
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