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Review
. 2013 Aug;60(4):879-92.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2013.04.012. Epub 2013 May 25.

Voice disorders in children

Victoria Possamai  1 , Benjamin Hartley
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Review

Voice disorders in children

Victoria Possamai et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Aug.

Abstract

This article reviews the management of voice disorders in children. We describe the relevant anatomy and development of the larynx throughout childhood, which affects voice. We consider the epidemiologic data to establish the size of the problem. The assessment of the patient in the clinic is described stepwise through the history, examination, laryngoscopy, and extra tests. We then review the common voice disorders encountered and their management, concluding with discussion of future directions, which may herald advances in this field.

Keywords: Child; Dysphonia; Pediatric; Voice.

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