Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)

The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. (대한후두음성언어의학회)
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Nasalance Changes after Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

편도와 아데노이드 적출술 후 비음도의 변화

  • Park, Hyo-Sang (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Kosin University) ;
  • Choi, Yoon-Jung (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Kosin University) ;
  • Oh, Jung-Ho (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Kosin University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Won (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Kosin University) ;
  • Lee, Hwan-Ho (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Kosin University) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Yeon (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Kosin University)
  • 박효상 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 최윤정 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 오정호 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김성원 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이환호 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김주연 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.06.14
  • Accepted : 2011.12.13
  • Published : 2011.12.01
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Abstract

Background and Objectives : The voice change occurs after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. This study was designed to examine the postoperative nasalance changes using Nasometer. Materials and Method : From April 2009 to February 2010, data of twenty-eight patients who underwent tonsillectomy, tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy were evaluated. 12 males and 16 females were chosen. Nasalance test was performed before, after 1 week, after 1 month from the surgery. Results : Postoperative mean nasalance results statistically significant increased in 1 weeks after surgery, and returned to the preoperative state in 1 month after surgery. Conclusion : Although the nasalance increased immediately after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy temporally, it was recovered 1 month after surgery. Therefore, the voice change that come postoperatively could be considered as no concern, and surgeons need to aware of various facts, which can affect voice changes before the surgery.

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