Vocal fold nodule

Cervical auscultation (CA) has been used to assess the pathophysiology of the swallowing process based on the swallowing sounds during deglutition \cite{}. In CA method, a stethoscope or an acoustic detector such as a microphone (Mic) or an accelerometry (ACC) is placed on the patient’s cervical skin in the region of the larynx to listen or record the swallowing acoustic vibrations \cite{,,}. Acoustic information provided in this method is corresponding to the movement of the hyolaryngeal structure

and adenoidectomy one year earlier. Nasoendoscopy revealed velopharyngeal incompetency. During videostroboscopy, bilateral vocal nodules were also identified. The patient’s mother reported that he went from sounding, “stopped up all the time,” to sounding, “almost like a deaf person, but he doesn’t act like his hearing is different.” When Dr. Nix explained what causes nodules, Mrs. Callahan noted he has always sounded hoarse because he was always acting out the latest Marvel Comics or Transformers

Voice With healthy ageing, there could be several changes in an older adult’s vocal mechanism, in particular, the larynx. One of the main changes is the increase in the concentration of collagen fibres, causing vocal folds to become more rigid which in turn results in the instability of vocal fold vibrations (Hammond, Gray, & Butler, 2000). Another normal age-related voice change is the degeneration of vocal muscles which could have been a result of programmed cell death (apoptosis) (Malmgren

sound produced by the vibration of the vocal folds as a whole unit. Sentence: Every person has a unique fundamental tone that creates their voice and makes it an original for others to listen to. 6. Fused Cartilage- Joint together cartilage. Sentence: In almost everybody’s body there are different examples of fused cartilage that ensure all the different muscles and bones in a person continue to perform properly. 7. Glottis- The Space between the true vocals. Sentence: The glottis allows a person

Larynx-The larynx also known as the voice box is a part of the respiratory system that’s in charge of holding the vocal cords in their place. This part of the body is important and responsible for the production of speech and for the body to inhale and exhale. This part is mainly composed of muscles and cartilages put together by tissues. It is located between the pharynx and the trachea forming part of the windpipe that allows the body to receive oxygen. It also prevents the body from choking, and

The aging process impacts the vocal mechanism as it does any other system of the body. In one of the few studies that reviewed vocal disorders in the geriatric population, the incidence of vocal disorders in people 65 years or older was between 12% and 35%. (Davids, Klein, Johns, 2012). Of that population, 25% had vocal fold atrophy as the cause of their disorder. (Davids, et al., 2012). A 2006 study conducted on 100 assisted-living residents found the incidence of age-related dysphonia to be

Especially during childhood and adolescence, personal physiology changes quickly and their skill of co-articulation also increased (Kaur, 2015). The larynx and vocal folds do not entirely mature until late adolescence (Mwangi et al., 2009). In particular, noticeable change related to Hormone occurs among boys. For pre-pubertal boys and girls, their vocal apparatus is almost the same, which means their fundamental frequencies are entirely similar. During puberty, the changes in the larynx’s size and character

Features of Laryngectomy: Typical • The larynx is removed for patients with advanced laryngeal cancer. The trachea opening is redirected to the neck, creating the tracheostoma. (Mohebati & Shah, 2010) o Voice cannot be produced in a traditional way as vocal folds are removed. (Mohebati & Shah, 2010) • 1050 Canadians, mostly older men, will be diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in 2014 (Canadian Cancer Society’s Advisory Committee on Cancer Statistics, 2014). • Voice can be restored through learning esophageal

Something that the author wrote that I found very interesting was the fact that tension of any sort on the body can have a major effect on the voice. Therefore, the tension in various parts of the body can negatively affect the voice by limiting the breathing capacity and the use of the resonating space. It is also fascinating that incorrect breathing can cause an enormous tension of the chest and shoulder because the of the amount of effort placed on those areas when breathing. In fact, Cicely

As previously reported, Ms. Noid referred herself for a voice evaluation because of a chronic, persistent dysphonia characterized by “severe hoarseness and breathiness.” She had a recent ENT report indicating a “left adductor vocal cord paralysis” which is paralyzed in the intermediate position. Furthermore, she has reported that her symptoms have persisted for 18 months, eliminating the possibility of an idiopathic etiology. After completing a voice evaluation, recommendations for medical clearance