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Evolution of vocal fold nodules from childhood to adolescence
M S De Bodt1, K Ketelslagers, T Peeters
1From the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communication Disorders, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. marc.de.bodt@uza.be
Summary:
Bilateral (quasi) symmetrical lesions of the anterior third of the vocal folds, commonly called vocal fold nodules (VFNs) are the most frequent vocal fold lesions in childhood caused by vocal abuse and hyperfunction. This study evaluates their long-term genesis with or without surgery and voice therapy. A group of 91 postmutational adolescents (mean age, 16 years), in whom VFNs were diagnosed in childhood, were questioned to analyze the evolution of their complaints. Thirty four of them could be clinically reexamined by means of the European Laryngological Society-protocol, including a complete laryngological investigation and voice assessment. A total of 21% of the questioned group (n=91) had voice complaints persisting into postpubescence with a statistically significant difference (P
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