Abnormal vocal cord morphology

What it means

An abnormality of the vocal cord.

The vocal cords, also known as the vocal folds, represent a subdivision of the larynx, and consist of twin infoldings of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the larynx.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category