Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Microlesions of the Vocal Fold in Professional Voice Users

  • Yumoto, Eiji (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery School of Medicine, Kumamoto University)
  • Published : 1998.11.01

Abstract

The term "Professional voice user" refers to not only a singer or actor. but also anyone who uses the voice as a primary means of occupational communication Examination begins with observation of a patient and careful listening of the patient's voice during history taking. Examination of the vocal fold includes observation of the vocal fold, its mobility and vibration. (omitted)

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