| The larynx for neurologists. | |
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PMID: 19901709 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The larynx is an amazingly versatile musculocartilaginous organ with complex sensory and motor responsibilities which allow functional coordination of the upper aerodigestive tract. REVIEW SUMMARY: Phylogeny, anatomy, and function of the larynx are reviewed. The major laryngeal responsibilities are phonation, deglutition, control of respiration, and airway protection. Although phonation is the least important laryngeal function for survival, it is possibly the most "human" function, and special attention is paid to the mechanism of the human voice. Parkinson's hypophonia, vocal fold paralysis, and spasmodic dysphonia cases are presented to illustrate specific examples of neurologic dysfunction. CONCLUSION: Understanding laryngeal function will promote earlier diagnosis of neurologic deficits and facilitate accurate evaluation and treatment of laryngeal dysfunction. |
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Authors:
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Tanya K Meyer |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The neurologist Volume: 15 ISSN: 1074-7931 ISO Abbreviation: Neurologist Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-10 Completed Date: 2010-01-26 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9503763 Medline TA: Neurologist Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 313-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Otolaryngology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA. meyertk@uw.edu |
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Adult Aged Animals Croup / pathology, physiopathology Humans Laryngeal Diseases / complications Larynx / anatomy & histology*, physiology* Male Neurology* Parkinson Disease / pathology, physiopathology Phylogeny Vocal Cord Paralysis / pathology, physiopathology Voice Disorders / etiology |
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