title: Surgical management of voice disorders.
abstract: Voice disorders are frequently seen in the pediatric population. They can have significant impact on the patient. Voice disorders may result from aberrations in the speech mechanism. The salient features of four common voice disorders and their clinical relevance are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Cotton
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010609:Pharyngeal Muscles; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*