Stroboscopy has a wide range of applications in various fields, including:
Based on common cases in a suburban NJ ENT practice: | Condition | Stroboscopy finding | |-----------|---------------------| | Vocal fold nodule | Bilateral, symmetric, reduced mucosal wave at contact site | | Vocal fold polyp | Unilateral, pedunculated, preserved wave in stalk | | Reinke’s edema | Swollen, gelatinous folds, absent wave on superior surface | | Unilateral paralysis | Asymmetric phase, no wave on affected side, glottic gap | | Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) | Erythema, dilated vessels, mild edema, normal wave | | Early glottic cancer | Stiff segment, absent mucosal wave, irregular surface | stroboscopy sewell
