Table II.
Vocal fold histopathology at 10 wk post-treatment.
| Control (n = 2)a | GEL (n = 3) | CELL (n = 3) | LD (n = 3) | HD (n = 3) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of gel | 0% | 100% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Inflammation | 0% | 100% (moderate, marked, marked) | 33% (mild) | 100% (marked, marked, marked) | 100% (mild, moderate, marked) |
| Edema | 50% (mild) | 0% | 67% (minimal, mild) | 0% | 33% (mild) |
| Fibrosis | 50% (mild) | 0% | 100% (minimal, minimal, moderate | 0% | 67% (mild, mild) |
A histopathologist’s ratings for the presence of gel, inflammation, edema and fibrosis in H-E–stained slides of vocal folds from control, GEL, CELL, LD and HD groups.
a
Controls included one Injured, and one Uninjured vocal fold.