Nodules

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Vocal nodules - 19 year old

19 yo female vocal overdoer with a singing impairment. The 2 thickenings or elevations in the center of the vocal cords represent vocal nodules. That is, thickening of the skin or mucosa where the vocal cords tend to collide with each other when making sound. Left nodule has some tiny blood vessels within it.