Laryngology

Cancer originating in the larynx (voice box), potentially causing symptoms such as hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, or breathing difficulties.

Abnormal air or fluid-filled sacs that develop near the vocal cords, sometimes causing hoarseness, difficulty breathing, or swallowing problems.

An examination allowing visualization of the voice box (larynx) using a mirror, flexible or rigid scope, either in the office or operating room.

A narrowing of the upper airway involving the voice box (larynx) and upper windpipe (trachea), which can cause breathing difficulty and may require surgery or dilation procedures.

A condition where the vocal folds inappropriately close when inhaling, causing breathing difficulties, noisy breathing, and sometimes confusion with asthma.

A surgical procedure designed to raise the pitch of the voice. The surgery is performed through the mouth under general anesthesia using a laryngoscope to access the vocal folds. The front portions of the two vocal folds are stitched together, which shortens the vibrating length of the folds and increases the pitch. During the initial healing period, the voice is often soft and breathy. Voice therapy is typically recommended afterward to optimize results and promote healthy vocal technique.

Refers to individuals who rely on their voice for professional purposes (e.g., singers, actors, teachers, public speakers). Specialized care is provided to maintain optimal voice quality and function.

Specialized evaluation and management of the voice for professional voice users (e.g., singers, actors, teachers) to treat and prevent voice disorders and optimize vocal performance.

Surgical treatment for spasmodic dysphonia, involving cutting and reconnecting certain nerves in the larynx to reduce vocal fold spasms and improve voice quality.

Evaluation by a speech-language pathologist to diagnose voice disorders, and voice therapy sessions to teach exercises and techniques that improve voice quality and vocal health.

Spasmodic dysphonia is a neurological condition causing involuntary spasms of the vocal cords, disrupting voice. Treatment options include Botox injections into vocal cord muscles or certain surgical procedures to reduce or eliminate these spasms.

A specialized examination of the vocal cords using a flexible or rigid scope and flashing strobe light to visualize vocal fold vibration patterns, helping diagnose voice disorders.

Conditions involving difficulty swallowing food or liquids safely from the mouth into the stomach, potentially causing choking, coughing, or food sticking sensations.

This is a surgical treatment for adductor spasmodic dysphonia (ADSD), a voice disorder that causes involuntary spasms of the vocal cords. The procedure involves carefully removing small portions of the muscles and nerves inside the vocal folds to reduce these spasms and improve voice quality. It is considered when other treatments, such as Botox injections, are not effective or long-lasting.