Question 8

(Multiple Choice)

Cynthia is a 19 year-old budding actress.Six weeks earlier,Cynthia's otolaryngologist removed a benign,pedunculated neoplasm,which had protruded into the glottal space,from the left vocal fold.At her follow-up visit,the otolaryngologist noted that Cynthia continued to present with a breathy voice.He referred her to a speech-language pathologist for evaluation and possible voice therapy.The otolaryngologist's report probably indicated a diagnosis of vocal breathiness secondary to surgical removal of


A)Vocal papillomata
B)Vocal polyp
C)Vocal fold nodule
D)Laryngeal carcinoma

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