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Ralph Haddad1, Estelle Bogdanski1, Alexia Mattei1
1Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, AP-HM, Marseille, La Conception University Hospital, Aix-Marseille University, 147 Boulevard Baille, CEDEX 5, 13385 Marseille, France.
Abstract:
Presbyphonia is a multi-dimensional pathology. Therefore, its treatment should address its different affecting factors, including a global health management to fight geriatric frailty, improve overall physical strength, and limit medication side-effects. The specific therapies should address glottal gap closure and vocal folds' pliability. Based on a literature scoping review, we propose to start with voice therapy, combining different exercises and techniques that can improve voice quality. For patients with high vocal demands or larger glottal gaps, a medialization should be performed with an office-based medialization with hyaluronic acid injection as a first line. This can be associated with office-based injection of platelet rich plasma to improve mucosal vibration.
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