Several different terms are used to refer to<unk> s<unk>  ulcer, vocal fold granuloma, vocal process granuloma, etc). The term<unk>  ulcer was first used in the early 20th century at which time the single cause of this condition was believed to be excessive force when the vocal folds make<unk>  during phonation or non-phonatory behaviors (i.e. coughing). Later, the same condition was observed in patients recovering from recent intubation and, more recently, came to be associated with inflammation and irritation resulting from gastro-esophageal reflux. Likewise, use of both ulcer and granuloma reflect the fact that this condition can present as an ulcerated lesion or as granulated tissue. In medical literature today, the term vocal process granuloma is preferred over the term<unk>  ulcer or<unk> ; this reflects the fact that this condition can result from a variety of different causes and not just excessively forceful<unk>  of the vocal folds as was originally believed. Nevertheless, the term<unk>  remains widely used.
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