title: Diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls in benign vocal fold diseases.
abstract: More than half of patients presenting with hoarseness show benign vocal fold changes. The clinician should be familiar with the anatomy, physiology and functional aspects of voice disorders and also the modern diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities in order to ensure an optimal and patient specific management. This review article focuses on the diagnostic and therapeutic limitations and difficulties of treatment of benign vocal fold tumors, the management and prevention of scarred vocal folds and the issue of unilateral vocal fold paresis.
authors.affiliation: Phoniatrics and Logopedics, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bohlender
keywords: benign vocal fold lesions; evaluation of voice; phonosurgery; unilateral vocal fold paralysis; vocal fold scarring; voice disorder; voice therapy