| Dysphonia in children. | |
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PMID: 22801244 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Vocal symptoms are common among the pediatric population and are often caused by vocal abuse. Laryngoscopy is essential for their diagnosis because it helps differentiate several laryngeal lesions, leading to a decision for suitable treatments considering each case. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to present the clinical characteristics, and the laryngoscopic diagnosis of a dysphonic child population. METHODS: The parents of 304 children, aged from 4 to 18 years and presenting prolonged hoarseness, answered a questionnaire about their children's voice, and all children were subjected to videolaryngostroboscopy. RESULTS: Male children aged from 7 to 12 years (64%) were predominant. Vocal abuse (n-162) and nasal obstruction symptoms (n-10) were the most frequent associated symptoms. The vocal symptoms had a chronic evolution (over 1 year) and were reported by most parents (n-200). The most commonly diagnosed lesions in the laryngoscopic exams were vocal nodules (n-175) and epidermal cysts (n-47). Furthermore, there was an association of some lesions, especially minor structural alterations. CONCLUSION: In the present study, dysphonia occurred mainly in children aged from 7 to 12 years, predominantly males. Vocal abuse and nasal obstruction symptoms were frequently reported. Vocal nodules and cysts were the most commonly diagnosed laryngeal lesions in the laryngoscopic exams. |
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Authors:
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Regina Helena Garcia Martins; Caio Bosquê Hidalgo Ribeiro; Bruno Marcos Zeponi Fernandes de Mello; Anete Branco; Elaine Lara Mendes Tavares |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2012-07-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation Volume: 26 ISSN: 1873-4588 ISO Abbreviation: J Voice Publication Date: 2012 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-09-07 Completed Date: 2013-02-14 Revised Date: 2013-05-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8712262 Medline TA: J Voice Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 674.e17-20 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2012 The Voice Foundation. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, and Head and Neck Surgery, Botucatu Medical School, UNESP, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil. martins@fmb.unesp.br |
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Adolescent Age Factors Child Child, Preschool Dysphonia / diagnosis*, etiology, physiopathology Female Hoarseness / diagnosis, physiopathology Humans Laryngoscopy* Male Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies Questionnaires Risk Factors Stroboscopy Time Factors Video Recording Voice Quality* |
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