Voice & other larynx disorders Archives - Page 2 of 16

Disorders

Laryngocele

A disorder in which the laryngeal saccule is inflated and becomes abnormally enlarged. A common symptom of a laryngocele is hoarseness. How it develops The laryngeal saccule, or laryngeal appendix, is a very small blind sac—a dead-end corridor, so to

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Glottic Sulcus

Glottic sulcus is a degenerative lesion consisting of the empty “pocket” of what was formerly a cyst under the mucosa of the vocal cord. The lips of a glottic sulcus may be seen faintly during laryngeal stroboscopy. Or, vibratory characteristics

Disorders

Cryptococcus Neoformans

Cryptococcus neoformans laryngitis is a rare fungal infection of the larynx. The infection usually occurs as a primary pulmonary infection but can spread to other regions of the body. Common characteristics of cryptococcus neoformans include longstanding hoarseness, sore throat, or

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SLAD-R

SLAD-R (Selective laryngeal adductor denervation-reinnervation). This procedure was introduced by Dr. Gerald Berke of UCLA in the late 1990’s. It is a surgical option for adductory spasmodic dysphonia. The concept is to sever the anterior branch of the recurrent laryngeal

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Pharyngeal Paralysis

The pharynx (loosely “throat”) has a “foodway” function to convey food and liquid from the mouth to the esophagus. It also serves as part of the “airway,” also from mouth into the Larynx and trachea. These foodway/airway functions are kept

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Croup

Also known as laryngotracheitis or laryngotracheobronchitis, croup 1 is a primarily pediatric viral disease affecting the larynx and trachea. Though it may resemble a simple cold at first, the infection causes a loud barking cough and stridor (unusual, high-pitched breathing

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Chondroma

Chondroma is a benign growth composed of cartilage cells. Chondroma of Thyroid Cartilage

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Thyrohyoid Syndrome

A little-known inflammatory condition of the lateral thyrohyoid ligament and nearby tissues in the neck. The connective tissues in this area comprise in practical terms a floating “joint” that attaches the larynx to the hyoid bone. Inflammation of unknown cause can

Disorders

IA-Only Paresis

IA-only paresis refers to weakness or paralysis of the larynx’s interarytenoid (IA) musclean unpaired muscle spanning between the bodies of both arytenoid cartilages but with normal function of the other muscles in the larynx. The IA muscle helps to bring

Tag: Voice & other larynx disorders

Laryngocele

Glottic Sulcus

Cryptococcus Neoformans

SLAD-R

Pharyngeal Paralysis

Croup

Chondroma

Thyrohyoid Syndrome

IA-Only Paresis

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