Beyond Nodules —Diagnostic and Treatment Options in Pediatric Voice Disorders
Pediatric dysphonia is common; however, not all vocal fold pathology in children is due to nodules. Laryngeal stroboscopy (transoral or transnasal) often is essential for the diagnosis of other not-nodule lesions. As in adults, multidisciplinary care with a speech language pathologist helps with patient buy-in for therapy. Breathy dysphonia due to glottic incompetence may be related to vocal fold movement impairment (VFMI) or posterior glottic insufficiency. There are several medialization procedures available for children with VFMI due to recurrent laryngeal nerve injury.
Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Anne Hseu, Julina Ongkasuwan Source Type: research
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