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- Title
Ventricular Dysphonia: Clinical Aspects and Therapeutic Options.
- Authors
Youri Maryn; Marc S. De Bodt; Paul Van Cauwenberge
- Abstract
OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESISVentricular dysphonia, also known as dysphonia plica ventricularis, refers to the pathological interference of the false vocal folds during phonation. Despite its low incidence and prevalence, Vd is a well-known phenomenon in voice clinics. The present report reviews symptoms, etiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic options regarding this voice disorder.STUDY DESIGNLiterature review and case studies.METHODSThe literature pertaining to all clinical aspects of VD was reviewed to define diagnostic and therapeutic clinical decision making.RESULTSVentricular dysphonia is characterized by a typical rough, low-pitched voice quality resulting from false vocal fold vibration. Ventricular dysphonia may be compensatory when true vocal folds are affected (resection, paralysis). Noncompensatory types may be of habitual, psychoemotional, or idiopathic origin. Because perceptual symptoms may vary considerably, diagnosis should rely on a meticulous voice assessment, including laryngeal videostroboscopic, perceptual, aerodynamic, and acoustic evaluation. Various therapeutic approaches for the noncompensatory type of ventricular dysphonia may be considered: voice therapy, psychotherapy, anesthetic or botulinum toxin injections, or surgery.CONCLUSIONThe study presents the state of the art with respect to ventricular dysphonia and may be helpful in diagnosis and therapeutic decision-making.
- Subjects
VOICE disorders; VENTRICULAR aneurysms; IMPASSE (Psychotherapy); DECISION making
- Publication
Laryngoscope, 2003, Vol 113, Issue 5, p859
- ISSN
0023-852X
- Publication type
Article