The interference of voice change on structural vocal cords lesions

A longitudinal cohort study Introduction: Voice change may be defined as a group of changes in voice pattern that take place between childhood and puberty. During this period some vocal cord lesions (specifically cysts and nodules) may undergo transformation. To evaluate changes in vocal cord struct...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology 2007-03, Vol.73 (2), p.226-230
Main Authors: de Oliveira Santos, Mônica Alcantara, Pechula Moura, José Marcos, de Campos Duprat, André, Costa, Henrique Olival, de Azevedo, Bianca Benatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Cohort Studies
Female
Humans
Laryngeal Diseases - complications
Laryngeal Diseases - physiopathology
Laryngoscopy
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Original
structural lesions
Surveys and Questionnaires
vocal cords
Vocal Cords - pathology
Vocal Cords - physiopathology
voice change
Voice Disorders - etiology
Voice Disorders - physiopathology
Voice Quality
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Summary:A longitudinal cohort study Introduction: Voice change may be defined as a group of changes in voice pattern that take place between childhood and puberty. During this period some vocal cord lesions (specifically cysts and nodules) may undergo transformation. To evaluate changes in vocal cord structural lesions following voice changes. All laringoscopic exams made at the Sao Paulo Santa Casa de Misericordia between 1997 and 2002 of children aged below 10 years with structural lesions were reevaluated. Children whose voice had already changed repeated the exam and answered a questionary about voice change. Eleven children were studied. Observation showed that hoarseness was significantly decreased after voice change, and that lesions revealed modifications. Thickened-like lesions were reabsorved, and protrusion-like lesions underwent modification but did not disappear. The definition of lesions and subsequent modifications after voice change are important to define the correct approach to children presenting hoarseness.
ISSN:1808-8694
1808-8686
DOI:10.1016/S1808-8694(15)31070-3