ear, nose, and throat disorders
Vocal Cord Polyps, Nodules, Granulomas, Papillomas
Diagnosis
Inspection with a mirror or viewing tube Sometimes biopsy A doctor makes the diagnosis of vocal cord nodules, polyps, granulomas, and papillomas by examining the vocal cords with a mirror or a thin, flexible viewing tube (laryngoscopy). Sometimes the doctor removes a small piece of tissue for examination under a microscope (biopsy) to diagnose papillomas and to make sure the growth is not cancerous (malignant). 