Laryngeal and vocal alterations after thyroidectomy.

Introduction: Dysphonia is a common symptom after thyroidectomy.

Objective: To analyze the vocal symptoms, auditory-perceptual and acoustic vocal, videolaryngoscopy, the surgical procedures and histopathological findings in patients undergoing thyroidectomy.

Methods: Prospective study.

Nasal polyposis in cystic fibrosis: follow-up of children and adolescents for a 3-year period.

Introduction: Nasal polyposis is often found in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Objective: To assess the incidence of nasal polyposis, the response to medical treatment, recurrence and the need for surgical intervention in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis during a three-year follow-up.

Methods: Clinical symptoms (pulmonary, pancreatic insufficiency, malnutrition, nasal obstruction), two positive sweat chloride tests, and genotype findings in 23 patients with cystic fibrosis were analyzed.

Laryngeal and voice disorders in patients with gastroesophageal symptoms. Correlation with pH-monitoring.

Purpose: To investigate laryngeal and voice disorders in patients with gastroesophageal symptoms and their correlation with pH-monitoring.

Methods: A prospective study was carried out in patients attended at the Voice Disorder Outpatient Clinics of Botucatu Medical School in a five-year period and had vocal and gastroesophagic symptoms. Patients underwent videolaryngoscopy, auditory-perceptual vocal analyses, computerized acoustic vocal analysis and dual probe pH-monitoring for 24 hours.