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Management of common voice problems: Committee report
Steven M Zeitels1, Roy R Casiano, Glendon M Gardner
1Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, and the Division of Laryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114, USA. smzeitels@meei.harvard.edu
Summary
This review updates knowledge on voice disorders needing phonosurgery, covering papillomatosis, Reinke's edema, and vocal fold paralysis. It highlights advances in understanding and treating these common vocal problems.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Phonosurgery
- Voice Disorders
Background:
- Voice disorders requiring phonosurgery are common.
- Recent advancements have expanded understanding of their etiology and management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a state-of-the-art update on common voice problems.
- To review the genesis and management of specific phonosurgical conditions.
Main Methods:
- Multiauthor review.
- Based on a panel discussion at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) meeting in 2000.
Main Results:
- Review covers papillomatosis, dysplastic glottal epithelium, arytenoid granulomas, Reinke's edema, and vocal-fold paralysis.
- Details the genesis and management of these conditions.
Conclusions:
- Significant expansion of knowledge in voice disorders over the past decade.
- Convergence of basic science and clinical trials for surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
- Provides current insights into critical management issues for these voice disorders.