Which of the following statements is not true for contact ulcer?
Contact ulcer is seen on the vocal process(es) of the larynx. Acute ulceration can occur after intubation but contact ulcer with a granuloma is the result of vocal abuse, repeated throat clearing and gastro-oesophageal reflux. Prolonged intubation causes ulceration of mucosa over the vocal process, infection and granuloma formation. However, adductor dysphonia is a type of spasmodic dysphonia in which there is irregular hyperadduction of cords.
The commonest site is the junction of anterior 1/3rd and middle 1 /3rd of vocal cord and gastro-oesophageal reflux the causative factor
Can be caused by intubation injury
The vocal process is the site and is caused/aggravated by acid reflux
Can be caused by adductor dysphonia
Larynx