For patients presenting with persistent hoarseness, early visualization of the larynx and vocal folds can expedite a diagnosis and should be conducted before empirical treatment for gastroesophageal ...

A MAN whose cancer symptoms were dismissed as laryngitis was told he had six months to live – unless he underwent surgery that robbed him of the ability to speak. Warwick Smith, 67, knew something was ...

Different types of vocal cord surgery include microlaryngoscopy, medialization laryngoplasty, and reduction laryngoplasty. The type of surgery a person has may depend on the reason for the procedure.

It has been more than 20 years since Vaughan 1 reviewed the state of the art in human laryngology and voice disorders. During that time, an improved understanding of the physiology of voice production ...

How to avoid a hoarse or lost voice this year. — -- I haven’t had a cold in months, but I keep losing my voice. What’s going on? Laryngitis (the most common cause of hoarseness or voice loss) ...

Philadelphia — More than half of patients undergoing gender-affirming laryngoplasty to alter their voice experienced complications, according to a retrospective study of 41 patients presented at the ...

Cancers of the larynx (voice box) and pharynx (throat) are challenging to treat because they occur in a region of the body devoted to essential functions, such as speaking and swallowing. As humans, ...

(CBS) Adele's voice won her six Grammy awards last night, including for record, song and album of the year. But that voice was in trouble last November, when the 23-year-old underwent vocal cord ...

Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is the most common serious complication of thyroid surgery. Therefore, preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is an important goal in thyroid surgery. A ...

Everyday exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, allergens, and air pollution may be the root of chronic cases of laryngitis. Everyday exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, allergens, and air ...