[Adaptation and validation to the Spanish of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI-30) and its shortened version (VHI-10)].

Introduction: The Voice Handicap Index has been shown to be a valid instrument for assessing self-perceived handicap associated with dysphonia.

Objectives: To test the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the VHI-30 (Voice Handicap Index) and its shortened version VHI-10.

Subjects And Method: The original VHI-30 was translated into Spanish and was completed by 232 dysphonic patients and 38 non-dysphonic individuals.

Voice quality after endoscopic laser surgery and radiotherapy for early glottic cancer: objective measurements emphasizing the Voice Handicap Index.

We analyzed the functional outcome and self-evaluation of the voice of patients with T1 glottic carcinoma treated with endoscopic laser surgery and radiotherapy. We performed an objective voice evaluation, as well as a physical, emotional and functional well being assessment of 19 patients treated with laser surgery and 18 patients treated with radiotherapy. Voice quality is affected both by surgery and radiotherapy.

[The diagnostic role of direct microlaryngoscopy].

Sulcus vocalis, vergetures, mucosal bridges, and cysts as intracordal lesions constitute a group of great diagnostic difficulty. We present 6 patients in whom microlaryngoscopy was the final diagnostic step in the evaluation of a lesion not recognized in the initial evaluation. The criteria selected were as follows: Severe GRABS.

Voice quality assessment after laryngeal cancer radiotherapeutic treatment at initial stages.

Introduction: The voice quality resulting from the radiotherapeutic treatment is a relevant factor to take into consideration at the time of evaluating the results. In this study the results of an objective assessment in relation to the vocal function and the patients' voice self-evaluation are presented.

Materials And Methods: 18 glottic tumour patients, at initial stage, treated with radiotherapy, were studied.