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Aetiology of hoarseness of voice
| Diagnosis | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Laryngeal malignancy | 27 | 38.6 |
| Chronic laryngitis | 14 | 20.0 |
| Vocal cord polyp | 10 | 14.3 |
| Vocal cord palsy | 7 | 10.0 |
| Vocal cord nodule | 5 | 7.1 |
| Vocal cord cyst | 3 | 4.3 |
| Vocal cord papilloma | 2 | 2.9 |
| Tuberculosis of larynx | 1 | 1.4 |
| Laryngeal trauma | 1 | 1.4 |
