A Male With Preserved Prepubertal Voice Characteristics: A Case Report on Mutational Dysphonia

Author: Bo Yun CHOI ¹ ; Oh-Hyeong LEE ; Sang-Yeon KIM ; Dong-Il SUN
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1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
Publication Type:Case Report
From:Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics 2025;36(1):26-31
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Mutational dysphonia, a condition in which a pre-adolescent voice persists into adulthood, can significantly impact personal and professional life but is treatable with voice therapy. A patient with mutational dysphonia usually has a voice that is weak, breathy, or diplophonic, often classified as a “falsetto” voice. In this case report, we present a 20-year-old male who had a typical voice of a boy before adolescence, making it difficult to diagnose as mutational dysphonia. After voice therapy, he successfully gained his post-adolescent voice, highlighting the importance of thorough diagnosis and personalized treatment for mutational dysphonia.