Table 3.
Endolaryngeal reflux findings score (RFS).24, 25 A RFS > 11 in the appropriate clinical situation is strongly suggestive of laryngopharyngeal reflux.
| Endolaryngeal reflux findings score | |
|---|---|
| Infraglottic edema | 0 absent |
| 2 present | |
| Ventricular obliteration | 2 partial |
| 4 complete | |
| Erythema/hyperemia | 2 only of arytenoids |
| 4 diffuse | |
| Vocal fold edema | 1 mild |
| 2 moderate | |
| 3 severe | |
| 4 polypoid | |
| Diffuse laryngeal edema | 1 mild |
| 2 moderate | |
| 3 severe | |
| 4 obstructive | |
| Posterior commissure hypertrophy | 1 mild |
| 2 moderate | |
| 3 severe | |
| 4 obstructive | |
| Granuloma/granulation tissue | 0 absent |
| 2 present | |
| Thick endolaryngeal mucus | 0 absent |
| 2 present | |