Granulomatous Diseases of the Larynx
23 Granulomatous Diseases of the Larynx Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar and Gauri Kapre Ever since Manuel Garcia devised the laryngeal mirror in 1854, physicians began to develop an interest in diagnosing…
Laryngeal Trauma
27 Laryngeal Trauma Guri S. Sandhu and S. A. Reza Nouraei The larynx protects the airway from aspiration, acts as the respiratory gateway to the lungs, and is the primary…
Vocal Fold Paralysis
18 Vocal Fold Paralysis Abir K. Bhattacharyya, Paul Stimpson, and Purushotam Sen The principal function of the larynx is to protect the lower respiratory tract. In addition, the larynx facilitates…
Tracheostomy
33 Tracheostomy Shalini Arulanandam and Jeevendra Kanagalingam History Tracheostomy is an ancient operation designed to relieve upper airway obstruction and prevent death by asphyxiation. The aim of the procedure is…
Management of Dysphagia
34 Management of Dysphagia Jayakumar R. Menon Swallowing disorders presenting to an ENT outpatient department are not uncommon. However, many patients do not get the attention they deserve. Inadequate understanding…
Special Considerations for the Professional Voice User
36 Special Considerations for the Professional Voice User Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar, Milind V. Kirtane, and Abir K. Bhattacharyya A professional voice user is anyone whose voice is integral to earning…
Office Procedures in Laryngology: Office-Based Laryngeal Laser Surgery with Local Anesthesia
9 Office Procedures in Laryngology: Office-Based Laryngeal Laser Surgery with Local Anesthesia Steven M. Zeitels, James A. Burns, and Anca M. Barbu Office-based transoral laryngeal surgery was performed initially and…
Laryngeal Framework Surgery
15 Laryngeal Framework Surgery Meredydd Harries and Nicholas Gibbins History Payr,1 a German surgeon, is credited with the first description of a laryngoplasty via a transthyroidal approach, but it was…
Muscle Tension Dysphonia
20 Muscle Tension Dysphonia Matthew S. Clary, Sarah L. Schneider, and Mark S. Courey Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) is a condition that is defined by increased tension of the intrinsic…
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux—Reflux beyond the Esophagus: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
30 Laryngopharyngeal Reflux—Reflux beyond the Esophagus: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Cathal Coyle and Rishi Talwar Reflux of gastric contents not only causes the commonly presenting symptoms of heartburn and dyspepsia…
