A Case of Voice Therapy for Post-Thyroidectomy Syndrome
10.22469/jkslp.2022.33.1.45
- Author:
Young Ae KANG
1
;
Kun Ho SONG
Author Information
1. Voice Clinic, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejon, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics
2022;33(1):45-49
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Post-thyroidectomy syndrome refers to various voice changes experienced after the thyroid surgery. Among them, surgery or injection therapy has been prioritized over voice therapy for the bilateral vocal cord paralysis. However, if it is possible to determine whether voice therapy can be applied first, a faster treatment recovery will be possible. In this study, voice therapy was performed on a 59-year-old female patient with bilateral vocal cord paralysis after total thyroidectomy. This study is to presents the criteria for applying the voice therapy first for bilateral vocal folds paralysis and to share successful voice therapy sessions.
