Pathologies of Voice Disorders

Question 1

Organic

Answer 1

Caused by an anatomical or physiological disease

Congenital
Acquired
Neurological

Question 2

Functional

Answer 2

Abnormal voice despite normal laryngeal anatomy, doesn’t have single etiology or sometimes unknown

Misuse/abuse
Psychogenic

Question 3

Organic voice disorders

Answer 3

Laryngeal web
Trauma
Presbylarynx
Viral infections, cancer

Question 4

Laryngeal web

Answer 4

A tissue bridge between the VFs at the anterior commissure

Hoarseness, aphonia, high-pitched voice

Question 5

Neurological cause

Answer 5

UMN damage
Vagus nerve damage
Spasmodic dysphonia
Paradoxical vocal fold movement
ALS
Tremor

Question 6

Functional voice disorders due to…

Answer 6

Stress
Psychological trauma
Mental health issues
Puberphonia
Falsetto

Question 7

Functional voice disorders

Answer 7

Vocal nodules
Polyps
Cyst
Edema

Question 8

VF nodules

Answer 8

Swelling and inflammation

Question 9

Polyps

Answer 9

More vascular but similar to nodules

Question 10

Voice therapy

Answer 10

Train better vocal habits
Reduce muscle tension
Educate