title: [Vocal pathology in teachers: a videolaryngostroboscopic study in 1046 teachers].
abstract: It is well known the vocal pathology occurs more frequently in professionals using their voice than in the general population. Teachers form a particular group. We performed a study on 1.046 teachers in 1993 to quantify the percentage presenting a visible organic lesion of the vocal cords. We sent out a questionnaire on dysphonia and the professional vocal activity practised, and we performed a laryngeal examination with video-laryngo-stroboscopy. The results obtained evidence 218 cases of pathological exploration, i.e. 20.84% with a predominance of vocal nodules (43%) and Reinke oedema (18%). The analytical method and the results obtained are presented.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Comarcal del Bidasoa, Service O.R.L., Fuenterrabia, Guipuzcoa, Espagne.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Urrutikoetxea
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ispizua
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Matellanes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D010699:Phonation; D013663:Teaching; D014741:Video Recording; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000503:physiopathology; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology