ear, nose, and throat disorders
Vocal Cord Contact Ulcers
Diagnosis of Vocal Cord Contact Ulcers
Inspection with a viewing tube Occasionally biopsy A doctor makes the diagnosis of vocal cord contact ulcers by examining the vocal cords with a thin, flexible viewing tube (laryngoscopy). Occasionally, a small tissue sample is removed and examined under a microscope (biopsy) to make sure that the ulcers are not cancerous (malignant) and are not caused by tuberculosis. 