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Diagnosis

Phonatory Gap

Phonatory gap occurs when the vocal cords fail to close during phonation. A phonatory gap may be seen in patients who have muscle tension dysphonia, vocal cord paresis or paralysis, loss of tissue, or vocal cord flaccidity. In addition, however,

Diagnosis

Torus Mandibularis

Torus mandibularis is a benign bony growth on the medial surface (tongue side) of the mandible or jaw bone. Also known as mandibular torus. Mandibular tori are usually seen on both the left and right sides (bilaterally). They often require

Diagnosis

Vocal Aberration

Vocal aberration is a vocal event or phenomenon that is unexpected and abnormal. It is “something the voice does that it shouldn’t.” These sorts of findings, in combination with vocal capabilities and vocal limitations, are listened for during the vocal

Diagnosis

Pharyngeal Deviation

Pharyngeal deviation is a pulling of the posterior pharyngeal wall to one side, as sometimes seen when a patient performs the “pharyngeal squeeze.” This finding accompanies paresis or paralysis of the constrictor muscles of one side of the pharynx. In

Diagnosis

Palate Deviation

A phenomenon in which, when the palate is lifted, the midline deviates to the normal side and the weak side droops. Palate deviation is seen in individuals who have paresis or paralysis of a hemi-palate due to Vagus nerve injury

Diagnosis

Swallowing Phenomenology

Swallowing phenomenology are manifestations that are observable during the videoendoscopic swallowing study (VESS) or videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) and that convey key information about a person’s swallowing function. This phenomenology may be visual or audible findings in or around the

Diagnosis

Sessile

Sessile means attached completely at the base and without an intervening stalk; the opposite of pedunculated.

Diagnosis

Integrative Diagnostic Model

The integrative diagnostic model is a powerful, three-part methodology for diagnosis: a voice-focused history; assessment of vocal capabilities and vocal limitations via elicitation; and intense laryngeal examination. Once these three parts of the evaluation are accomplished, the information gleaned from

Other useful terms

Xylocaine

Xylocaine is an anesthetic medication used for topical or for local (infiltrational) anesthesia. See also: lidocaine.

Tag: Other useful terms

Phonatory Gap

Torus Mandibularis

Vocal Aberration

Pharyngeal Deviation

Palate Deviation

Swallowing Phenomenology

Sessile

Integrative Diagnostic Model

Xylocaine

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