Publications by authors named "B Coulombeau"

Child dysphonia is a frequent pathological situation which concerns 6 to 38 percent of a school attending population. Thus it demands a specific and adapted treatment. Because of its direct consequences on social, family and school lives, parents often seek advice from a speech specialist.

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Chronic childhood dysphonia is a common condition in the school-age period. Perceived functional disorder is subjective and the alert is usually given by a person not belonging to the child's immediate environment. History-taking often suggests a malformation or acquired lesion.

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  • Between January 2007 and December 2011, six patients had revision microphonosurgery due to scarring from earlier procedures.
  • The surgery involved detaching the scarred tissue, inserting hyaluronic acid, using a microsuture, and possibly injecting fat into the vocal cords.
  • Results of a pre-and post-operative assessment showed promising outcomes for the patients' vocal improvements.
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These 3 clinical cases relate dysphonia and dystonia with female speaking and singing performers whose medical care was messy and involving several physicians. A close collaboration between phoniatricians and phonosurgeons brought effective solutions to these cases.

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  • This study examines patients with vocal fold scarring caused by prior surgeries, who experience varying degrees of voice problems, from mild hoarseness to severe dysphonia.
  • A retrospective analysis was conducted on 108 patients, primarily women, who reported no improvement in their voices post-surgery for benign vocal conditions.
  • The findings suggest that while specific factors leading to scarring could not be conclusively identified in most cases, there's a discussion regarding potential links between the type of initial lesions, surgical methods, and the resulting scarring in the remaining cases.
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