Abnormal soft palate posturing in patients with laryngeal movement disorders

Laryngeal movement disorders (LMDs), including spasmodic dysphonia and essential voice tremor, have been described as focal disorders affecting the muscles of the larynx. Little reference has been made to possible hyperfunction of supralaryngeal structures and/or palatal involvement. Videonasolaryng...

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Published in:Journal of voice 1996-12, Vol.10 (4), p.348-353
Main Authors: Lundy, Donna S., Casiano, Roy R., Lu, Fang-Ling, Xue, Jun Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Essential voice tremor
Female
Humans
Laryngeal movement disorders
Laryngeal Muscles - physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Palate, Soft - physiopathology
Retrospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Spasmodic dysphonia
Videonasolaryngoscopy
Voice Disorders - diagnosis
Voice Disorders - physiopathology
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Summary:Laryngeal movement disorders (LMDs), including spasmodic dysphonia and essential voice tremor, have been described as focal disorders affecting the muscles of the larynx. Little reference has been made to possible hyperfunction of supralaryngeal structures and/or palatal involvement. Videonasolaryngoscopic examinations of 83 patients with LMDs revealed a significantly high incidence of abnormal soft palate posturing (84%). Further associations and implications are presented.
ISSN:0892-1997
1873-4588
DOI:10.1016/S0892-1997(96)80026-9