Characterizing Vocal Hyperfunction Using Ecological Momentary Assessment of Relative Fundamental Frequency.

Many common voice disorders are associated with vocal hyperfunction (VH), with subtypes including phonotraumatic VH (leading to organic vocal fold lesions such as nodules and/or polyps) and nonphonotraumatic VH (often diagnosed as primary muscle tension dysphonia). VH has been hypothesized to influence baseline vocal fold tension during phonation, and the relative fundamental frequency (RFF) during onset and offset cycles of phonation has been related to vocal fold tension and has been shown to differentiate typical voices from patients with VH in laboratory settings. In this study, we investigated whether the laboratory sensitivity of RFF to the presence of VH found in the laboratory is preserved in naturalistic, in-field settings and whether ecological momentary assessment of RFF during daily life could be a correlate of self-reported vocal effort.

Inter Arytenoid Granular Cell Tumor of Larynx-A Rare Case Report.

Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are uncommon neoplasms, often originating from Schwann cells, with granular cytoplasm being a hallmark feature. Laryngeal GCTs, comprising 3% to 10% of cases, present diagnostic challenges due to their resemblance to squamous cell carcinoma. We present a case of a 46-year-old male with throat pain, diagnosed with a laryngeal GCT.

Analysis of 1782 Pediatric Hoarseness Cases: A Clinical Retrospect Study.

Objective: This study aims to clarify the clinical characteristics of pediatric voice disorders.

Methods: The clinical data of 1782 pediatric patients presenting with voice disorders were retrospectively analyzed. These cases were categorized into four age-based cohorts: 0-3, 4-7, 8-11, and 12-15years.

Seven Days of Voice Rest Post-phonosurgery Is Not Better than 3 days: A Prospective Randomized Short-term Outcome Study.

Objective: The aim of the study is to compare the short-term effect of 7 versus 3 days of voice rest (VR) on objective vocal (acoustic) parameters following phonosurgery.

Methods: A prospective randomized study conducted at a tertiary referral medical center. Patients with vocal fold nodules, polyps, or cysts and scheduled for phonosurgery were recruited from the Voice Clinic.

Vocal Pedagogues Training Dysphonic Voices: Treatment Seeking Approaches and Practices.

Objective: This study examined the practices of current professional voice teachers' management of voice disorders.

Type Of Study: Survey.

Methods: An online survey was developed and made available to vocal educators who had membership in organizations within the field of voice.

The Application of I-Scan Imaging for Evaluating Benign Vocal Lesions.

Current standard methods for evaluating benign vocal lesions, including white light laryngoscopy and video laryngostroboscopy, may struggle to identify smaller lesions. While histopathological results obtained from laryngeal microsurgery provide definitive results, their invasiveness can lead to scarring and impaired phonological outcomes. Intralesional steroid injection has recently gained acceptance, but it lacks pathological diagnostic capabilities.

[Clinical analysis of 102 cases of pediatric vocal fold nodules].

To evaluate the impact of vocal fold nodules on the quality of life of children, and to compare the efficacy between conservative management（voice hygiene education, etc.） and laryngeal microsurgery. A retrospective study was performed on 102 children with vocal fold nodules, who received treatment in Children's Hospital of Fudan University during the period from January 2020 to December 2022.

Dysphonia in Children; Clinical Profile, Conservative Treatment Modalities and Outcomes: An Institutional Experience.

Dysphonia in children represents broad-spectrum voice problems. Global prevalence of hoarseness in school-aged children is 6-23%. It impairs communication of child, thus affects social life.