The Impact of a Vocal Loading Task on Voice Characteristics of Female Speakers With Benign Vocal Fold Lesions

2013 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 61-66

Author(s):

Jessica G. Friedman ◽

Jeffrey P. Johnson ◽

Carolyn K. Novaleski ◽

Bernard Rousseau

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Vocal Fold ◽

Treatment Quality ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Adherence To Treatment ◽

Benign Vocal Fold Lesions ◽

Patient Reported ◽

The Impact ◽

Voice Use

Voice rest is often prescribed after the surgical removal of benign vocal fold lesions. Adherence to voice rest recommendations and recovery from phonomicrosurgery present unique challenges to patients and clinicians. The purpose of this article was to summarize what is currently known about adherence to voice rest, the impact of voice rest on patient-reported quality of life, and the potential role of personality in adherence to treatment recommendations. Voice rest is a form of vocal hygiene treatment that is aimed at improving laryngeal health and function (Thomas & Stemple, 2007). There are primarily two types of voice rest protocols used in the postoperative management of patients. Absolute voice rest involves the complete cessation of voice use for a specified time period. In contrast, relative voice rest involves a significant decrease and/or modification in the habitual pattern of voice use (Thomas & Stemple, 2007; van der Merwe, 2004). Otolaryngologists frequently recommend voice rest following microlaryngoscopic surgery for benign vocal fold lesions (van der Merwe, 2004). Unlike some other forms of voice therapy, voice rest is considered to be a primarily preventative and hygienic approach in the management of dysphonia. The primary rationale for conserving the voice is to substantially reduce the amount of vocal fold vibration to facilitate repair and reduce the risk of postsurgical scarring (Behrman & Sulica, 2003; Ishikawa & Thibeault, 2010).

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Pediatric Benign Vocal Fold Lesions: A Team Approach

Perspectives on Voice and Voice Disorders ◽

10.1044/vvd19.3.105 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 105-112 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Geralyn Harvey Woodnorth ◽

Roger C. Nuss

Keyword(s):

Vocal Fold ◽

Evaluation Process ◽

Team Approach ◽

Speech Language Pathologist ◽

Benign Vocal Fold Lesions ◽

Different Types ◽

Team Evaluation ◽

Surgical Treatments ◽

Review Current ◽

Vocal Fold Nodules

Abstract Many children with dysphonia present with benign vocal fold lesions, including bilateral vocal fold nodules, cysts, vocal fold varices, and scarring. Evaluation and treatment of these children are best undertaken in a thoughtful and coordinated manner involving both the speech-language pathologist and the otolaryngologist. The goals of this article are (a) to describe the team evaluation process based on a “whole system” approach; (b) to discuss etiological factors and diagnosis; and (c) to review current medical, behavioral, and surgical treatments for children with different types of dysphonia.

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Predominant Vertical Location of Benign Vocal Fold Lesions by Sex and Music Genre: Implication for Pathogenesis

The Laryngoscope ◽

10.1002/lary.29378 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mayu Hirosaki ◽

Takeharu Kanazawa ◽

Daigo Komazawa ◽

Ujimoto Konomi ◽

Yu Sakaguchi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Vocal Fold ◽

Benign Vocal Fold Lesions ◽

Vertical Location ◽

Music Genre

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The Comparison of Narrow Band Imaging, White Light Laryngoscopy and Videolaryngostroboscopy in the Evaluation of Benign Vocal Fold Lesions

Journal of Voice ◽

10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.12.030 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yetkin Zeki Yılmaz ◽

Müge Uğurlar ◽

Begüm Bahar Yılmaz ◽

Züleyha Dilek Gülmez ◽

Hasan Ahmet Özdoğan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

White Light ◽

Vocal Fold ◽

Narrow Band ◽

Narrow Band Imaging ◽

Benign Vocal Fold Lesions

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Long-term Surveillance Following Intralesional Steroid Injection for Benign Vocal Fold Lesions

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery ◽

10.1001/jamaoto.2016.4418 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 143 (6) ◽

pp. 589 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Chi-Te Wang ◽

Mei-Shu Lai ◽

Po-Wen Cheng

Keyword(s):

Vocal Fold ◽

Steroid Injection ◽

Benign Vocal Fold Lesions ◽

Intralesional Steroid ◽

Intralesional Steroid Injection

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Gender and age in benign vocal fold lesions

The Laryngoscope ◽

10.1002/lary.24911 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 125 (1) ◽

pp. 191-196 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Alisa Zhukhovitskaya ◽

Danielle Battaglia ◽

Sid M. Khosla ◽

Thomas Murry ◽

Lucian Sulica

Keyword(s):

Vocal Fold ◽

Benign Vocal Fold Lesions ◽

Gender And Age

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A Comparison of Vocal Function between Females with Benign Vocal Fold Lesions and Females with Normal Voices by Use of Electroglottograph

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research ◽

10.31584/jhsmr.2020758 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Cholada Seepuaham ◽

Jeamjai Jeeraumporn ◽

Sumalee Dechongkit ◽

Montip Tiensuwan

Keyword(s):

Vocal Fold ◽

P Value ◽

Vocal Function ◽

Benign Vocal Fold Lesions ◽

Parameter Values ◽

Degree Of Severity

Objective: To compare vocal function between females with benign vocal fold lesions, and females with normal voices by use of electroglottograph (EGG), also in addition to determining which EGG parameters were significantly correlated with the perceptual degree of dysphonia. Material and Methods: EGG data were obtained from 32 females with benign vocal fold lesions and 32 females with normal voices. The EGG parameter values were analyzed from their productions of four sustained vowels (/a:/, /u:/, /i:/, and /æ:/). Results: The two perturbation measures of EGG signals, EGG-jitter and EGG-shimmer of females with benign vocal fold lesions were significantly higher than those of normal females at a p-value<0.01 for all four vowels. EGG-SDF0 of females with benign vocal fold lesions were significantly higher than those of normal females at a p-value<0.01 for /i:/, and /æ:/. EGG-F0 of females with benign vocal fold lesions were significantly lower than those of normal females at a p-value<0.01 for /u:/, /i:/, and /æ:/. The differences in contact quotient were non-significant on all four sustained vowels between the two groups. In addition, EGG-SDF0 was found to be significantly correlated with the perceptual degree of dysphonia for four sustained vowels. Conclusion: The results of this study showed the differences between vocal function of females with benign vocal lesions and females with normal voices, using EGG parameters. Furthermore, EGG-SDF0 could be used as an indicator for the degree of severity of dysphonia in females with benign vocal fold lesions.

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