The role of steroid injection for vocal folds lesions in professional voice users.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Benign vocal fold lesions identified in professional voice users, frequently require further treatment after failure of conservative measures. The role of vocal fold steroid injection as a treatment option for select benign lesions is the focus of this study. Steroid injection may avoid phonosurgery in some individuals thereby reducing the potential for adverse side effects associated with surgery.

Objective

The purpose of the study is to review the effect of steroid injection on vocal function in professional voice users associated with a benign lesion(s) using the Voice Handicap Index-10.

Method

This study is a retrospective review of patients (professional voice users) that underwent 1 or more steroid injection(s) between July 2014-December 2018. The Voi

SUBMITTER: Al-Ali M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7370469 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature