OBJECTIVES: This study evaluates the clinical features of contact @entity738 and compares the results of voice therapy in operated versus unoperated cases. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review of 123 @entity1 with contact @entity738 . Thirty-six @entity1 had undergone one or more surgeries before phoniatric consultation. After their final operation, 33 @entity1 had recurrence. The three @entity1 who were cured by operation were not studied further. The course of disease in the 33 @entity1 with recurrence was compared with that of 87 @entity1 who did not have surgery. METHODS: The hospital records were reviewed concerning age, sex, symptoms, side of @entity738 , and outcome of treatment. RESULTS: The predominant symptoms were vocal fatigue, vocal discomfort, the need for excessive throat clearing, and hoarseness. The recurrence rate after operation was 92%. Twelve months after voice therapy, 35% of the operated group and 51% of the unoperated group were cured. The @entity1 who had surgery had almost twice as many sessions of voice therapy as the unoperated group, and their mean recovery time was 17 months, compared with 8 months for the unoperated group. CONCLUSIONS: The recurrence rate after surgery was high. Surgery may prolong the recovery time. Subjective symptoms diminished during voice therapy, but we cannot confirm that it was beneficial for the healing process.

A retrospective study of contact XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity738 :: ('MESH:D006099', 'Disease') :: ['granuloma']
@entity738 :: (MESH:D006099,Disease) :: ['granuloma']
