Listening: the key to diagnosing spasmodic dysphonia |
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| Authors: | Maia N Braden Edie R Hapner |
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| Institution: | Emory Voice Center, Dept. of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Atlanta, GA, USA. |
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| Abstract: | Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a focal dystonia of the larynx. Adductor spasmodic dysphonia (ADSD) involves the laryngeal adductor muscles, and symptoms of vocal roughness, staccato-like sounds, and stops in phonation. Abductor spasmodic dysphonia (ABSD) affects the laryngeal abductor muscles, resulting in a breathy or whispered voice quality and voice breaks. SD has a significant impact on the quality of life. This article discusses symptoms of SD and the standard treatment of SD. |
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