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Reinke's oedema
Associated persons:
Friedrich Berthold Reinke
Description:
Subepithelial, usually bilateral, oedema of the vocal cords, sometimes associated with malignant degeneration. It is commonly seen in smokers and persons with heavy vocal cord strain.
Bibliography:
- F. B. Reinke:
Untersuchungen über das menschliche Stimmband.
Fortschritte der Medizin, München, 1895, 13: 469-478.
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