RESUMO
In 1963, Brodnitz conducted a study which assessed the vocal recovery incidences for patients with voice problems, which included a group of patients with vocal cord nodules (singers' nodules). Nagata et al., (1983), compared the long-term outcome in vocal nodule patients treated by surgery alone, with those treated by minimal conservative measures, and those not treated at all. However, there is no reported study which compares the long-term outcome of patients with vocal cord nodules treated surgically with those treated with a combination of surgery and speech therapy, and those treated only with speech therapy.
Assuntos
Prega Vocal , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Doenças da Laringe/cirurgia , Doenças da Laringe/terapia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Ocupações , Recidiva , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fumar , Fonoterapia , Prega Vocal/cirurgia , Qualidade da VozRESUMO
Vocal cord nodules have a variety of synonyms in the literature, including laryngeal nodules, laryngeal nodes, corditis nodosa, singers' nodes, teachers' nodules, screamers' nodes, parsons' nodes, and nodular laryngitis. All of these refer essentially to the same condition. In 1954 referring to vocal cord nodules, Brodnitz and Froeschels wrote that, 'Ever since Tuerck first described the condition in 1868, discussion of the aetiology, the histological nature, and the therapy still has not ceased'. This statement still applies today.
