title: 'Doctor, my voice seems husky'.
abstract: Disorders of voice are a common problem in general practice. An understanding of the complex mechanism of voice production enables us to appreciate how many systemic disorders can affect voice. This article details the pathophysiology of voice production and how to assess the patient with hoarseness. Contemporary management of vocal disorders is described with reference to some newer surgical and investigative techniques.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Lyons
mesh_terms: D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy