[Voice function after chordectomy in patients with larynx carcinoma]

Area of Science:

• Otolaryngology
• Speech-Language Pathology
• Oncology

Background:

• Larynx carcinoma significantly impacts voice quality.
• Chordectomy, a surgical procedure, is a common treatment for larynx carcinoma.
• Assessing voice changes post-surgery is crucial for patient recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of chordectomy on voice quality in patients with larynx carcinoma.
• To compare voice quality before and after surgical intervention.
• To assess the effectiveness of early phoniatric rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

• Voice quality assessment using subjective and objective (spectrographic) methods.
• Laryngeal examination via indirect laryngoscopy and videostroboscopy.
• Study included 18 patients diagnosed with larynx carcinoma.

Main Results:

• Patients exhibited significant voice pathology prior to surgery compared to healthy individuals.
• Objective and subjective voice assessments revealed post-operative changes.
• Early phoniatric rehabilitation led to noticeable improvements in subjective voice quality.

Conclusions:

• Chordectomy in larynx carcinoma patients leads to measurable voice pathology.
• Early intervention with phoniatric rehabilitation is beneficial for improving voice quality after chordectomy.
• Multidisciplinary care, including speech therapy, is essential for larynx cancer patients.