Successful Management of Vocal Cord Leukoplakia with Chinese Herbal Medicine: A Case Report

Vocal cord leukoplakia refers to white patches on the vocal cord mucosa that are difficult to remove, histopathologically characterized by keratosis with or without atypical hyperplasia. Surgery is the most commonly employed clinical intervention; however, its necessity is debated among scholars. Herein, we report a case of a 57-year-old male diagnosed with vocal cord leukoplakia who exhibited significant symptomatic improvement and reduction in the size of the leukoplakia following treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) aimed at nourishing yin and clearing heat achieved a favorable clinical outcome. Therefore, this study provides preliminary evidence supporting the potential of Traditional Chinese Medicine as a therapeutic option for this condition, which may help avoid surgical trauma associated with overly aggressive interventions in select cases.