Characteristics and Voice Outcomes of Ulcerative Laryngitis

Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation
VyVy N YoungClark A Rosen

Abstract

Ulcerative laryngitis (UL) is challenging in terms of treatment and patient counseling, with few reports in the literature. This study describes UL patients and their clinical course including detailed voice and stroboscopic outcomes after treatment which have not been described in previous literature. Single-institution, retrospective review of 23 UL patients. Demographics, historical factors, disease course, treatment, and outcomes are presented. Treatment results were compared to prior studies. Seventy four percent had inflammatory/infectious precipitating event. Average presenting Voice-Handicap-Index-10 (VHI-10) was 25 (range: 6-38) and average final VHI-10 was 9 (range: 0-26). Ninty five percent had improvement in VHI-10 (average decrease of 15). Only 50% had final VHI-10 within "normal" limits. Treatment comprised reflux medications (85%), antibiotics (22%), antifungals (39%), antivirals (52%) steroids (52%), and/or voice rest (65%). Average symptom duration before evaluation was 42 days; average follow-up was 6.8 months. Final laryngovideostroboscopy revealed no ulcers in 78%, but 65% had persistently decreased mucosal wave vibration. Average time to ulcer resolution was 2.25 months but resolution or plateau of voice sy...Continue Reading

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Jun 26, 2021·HNO·S ReetzJ E Bohlender
Apr 30, 2020·Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation·Celeste KimMichael M Johns

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