Voice Disorders

Structural voice disorders:

nodules
- bilateral
- usually anterior 1/3 to 2/3 of vocal folds
- callus-like growths
- caused by: phonotramua
- in children: mostly males
- in adults: almost exclusively females
- treatment: voice therapy
polyps
- unilateral blood or fluid filled blister
- contralateral lesion
- not as deep as nodules
- caused by: phonotrauma, coughing, URI, NSAIDS, menstrual cycle
- sudden onset
- treatment: voice therapy and/or surgery
LRP/GERD
- lesion near the arytenoid cartilages
- Caused by: reflux, GERD becomes LRP when it comes up the esophagus and enters larynx
Granuloma
Reinke’s Edema
Carcinoma
Papiloma
Hemorrhage
Cyst
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