title: [Type III thyroplasty for the treatment of high-pitched voice disorder].
abstract: Type III thyroplasty is a surgical technique which diminishes the fundamental frequency of the voice. We present the case of a patient with dysphonia by tone elevation in relation to gender, treated by type III thyroplasty and an updated review of the surgical technique and its outcome.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España. igarcilopez@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: García-López
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peñarrocha
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gavilan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055154:Dysphonia / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*