1999
DOI: 10.1177/000348949910800805
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Fat Implantation into Reinke's Space: A Histologic and Stroboscopic Study in the Canine

Abstract: The scarred vocal fold is a cause of persistent dysphonia after laryngeal trauma, microsurgery, and tumor resection. The loss of Reinke's space with scar and stiffness is the primary cause. This study explores the technical aspects of endoscopic implantation of fat as an autologous implant for restoring the bulk and pliability of the vocal folds. Fat from the buccal area was harvested and prepared in 6 dogs. A mucosal flap submucosal pocket was prepared by means of microlaryngoscopy instrumentation. The fat im… Show more

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“…Literature provides a significant amount of articles emphasizing the inflammatory process resultant from vocal folds grafting, including qualification and cell typing, in an attempt of repairing pre-existent defects or those voluntarily caused by the lamina propria 22,23 . However, studies with the purpose of analyzing the scarring process caused by manipulation and grafts are rare.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Literature provides a significant amount of articles emphasizing the inflammatory process resultant from vocal folds grafting, including qualification and cell typing, in an attempt of repairing pre-existent defects or those voluntarily caused by the lamina propria 22,23 . However, studies with the purpose of analyzing the scarring process caused by manipulation and grafts are rare.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is probable that fat injection into the vocal fold will result in migration of the overinjected fat into Reinke's space producing a softening effect to 'cover' the vocal fold [18]. When vocal fold mobility becomes more pliable, the acoustic analysis and phonatory function of the patients will be improved even with postoperative fat absorption.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Woo et al 21 did an experimental study on dog larynxes, using autologous fat implants through larynx microsurgery and slaughtered the animals after 6 weeks. They showed the presence of viable fat cells after this time, besides showing an increase in Reinke's space in comparison with the contralateral vocal chord.…”
Section: Histological Behaviormentioning
confidence: 99%