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Reinke's edema is characterized by the "sac-like" appearance of the fluid-filled vocal cords. [6] The swelling of the vocal folds causes the voice to become deep and hoarse. Therefore, the major symptom of Reinke's edema is a hoarseness similar to laryngitis. The major cause associated with Reinke's edema is smoking. In fact, 97 percent of ...
A voice pathology called Reinke's edema, swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluid, occurs in the superficial lamina propria or Reinke's space. This causes the vocal fold mucosa to appear floppy with excessive movement of the cover that has been described as looking like a loose sock. [ 32 ]
Reinke's space is a potential space between the vocal ligament and the overlying mucosa. [1] It is not an empty space, but contains cells, special fibers and extracellular matrix. It plays an important role in the vibration of the vocal cords. Edema of this space is called Reinke's edema.
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The superficial layer lipopolysaccharides (SLLPs), also known as Reinke's space, is composed of amorphous substance and microfibrils [6] which allows this cover layer to "slide" over the deep layer easily. [7] The vibratory and viscoelastic characteristics of the human vocal cords are mainly attributed to the molecular composition of SLLPs.
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These spots develop into harder, callous-like growths called nodules. The longer the abuse occurs the larger and stiffer the nodules will become. Most polyps are larger than nodules and may be called by other names, such as polypoid degeneration or Reinke's edema. Polyps are caused by a single occurrence and may require surgical removal.