"Finding a Voice": Imaging Features after Phonosurgical Procedures for Vocal Fold Paralysis

Altered communication (hoarseness, dysphonia, and breathy voice) that can result from vocal fold paralysis, secondary to numerous etiologies, may be amenable to surgical restoration. In this article, both traditional and cutting-edge phonosurgical procedures targeting the symptoms resulting from voc...

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Published inAmerican journal of neuroradiology : AJNR Vol. 37; no. 9; pp. 1574 - 1580
Main Authors Vachha, B A, Ginat, D T, Mallur, P, Cunnane, M, Moonis, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Society of Neuroradiology 01.09.2016
Subjects
Diagnostic Imaging - methods
Female
Head & Neck
Humans
Laryngoplasty - methods
Male
Middle Aged
Prostheses and Implants
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Vocal Cord Paralysis - diagnostic imaging
Vocal Cord Paralysis - surgery
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Summary:Altered communication (hoarseness, dysphonia, and breathy voice) that can result from vocal fold paralysis, secondary to numerous etiologies, may be amenable to surgical restoration. In this article, both traditional and cutting-edge phonosurgical procedures targeting the symptoms resulting from vocal fold paralysis are reviewed, with emphasis on the characteristic imaging appearances of various injectable materials, implants, and augmentation procedures used in the treatment of vocal fold paralysis. In addition, complications of injection laryngoplasty and medialization laryngoplasty are illustrated. Familiarity with the expected imaging changes following treatment of vocal fold paralysis may prevent the misinterpretation of posttreatment changes as pathology. Identifying common complications related to injection laryngoplasty and localization of displaced implants is crucial in determining specific management in patients who have undergone phonosurgical procedures for the management of vocal fold paralysis.
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ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X
DOI:10.3174/ajnr.A4781