Confocal Laser Microlaryngoscopy (CLMx)
Laryngeal Dysplasia, Laryngeal Neoplasm
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Laryngeal Dysplasia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient must be adults 18 years of age or older who present to clinic with a history of hoarseness and voice changes and are noted to have changes to their vocal folds that are concerning for the possibility of dysplasia or early stage malignancy.
- Patient will have vocal fold leukoplakia or other abnormal epithelial changes.
- Patient (or legally authorized representative) must be able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient must not have a history of radiation to the neck.
- Patient must not have a documented reaction to fluorescein
- Patient must not have a previous history of laryngeal cancer.
- Patient must not have a history of allergy or bronchial asthma.
- Patient must not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Arm 1: CLM
On the day of surgery, participants will have placement of laser-safe endotracheal tube and a rigid laryngoscope will be introduced into the oral cavity to gain access to the laryngeal introitus and then placed into suspension (standard of care) Fluorescein dye will be administered intravenously Confocal laser probe will be introduced through the rigid laryngoscope and touched first on the lesion of concern and put into scanning mode in order to obtain photos and video footage of the lesions. The probe will then be placed on normal appearing vocal fold tissue to obtain a control sample. The remainder of the procedure is standard excisional biopsy and KTP laser photoablation