Laryngopharyngeal reflux and idiopathic vocal fold scars

Giovanna Cantarella; Jerome R. Lechien; Lorenzo Pignataro; Mirko Aldè; Ludovica Battilocchi; Maria Rosaria Barillari

doi:10.14639/0392-100X-N2625

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Laryngopharyngeal reflux and idiopathic vocal fold scars

Giovanna Cantarella Jerome R. Lechien Lorenzo Pignataro Mirko Aldè Ludovica Battilocchi Maria Rosaria Barillari

University of Milan, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Department of Specialist Surgical Sciences, Otolaryngology Unit, Milan, Italy

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6008-3010

Polyclinic of Poitiers, Elsan Hospital, Poitiers, France; Department of Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Mons School of Medicine, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), Mons, Belgium; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, EpiCURA Hospital, Baudour, Belgium

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0845-0845

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1619-5124

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University of Milan, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Milan, Italy

Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, “L. Vanvitelli” University, Naples, Italy

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3129-764X

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Abstract

Dear Editor,
Scarring of the vocal folds (SVF) is a relevant issue that is associated with definitive impairment of the viscoelastic properties of the lamina propria of the vocal folds and related long-term deterioration of the vibratory function. The voice quality of patients with SVF may be severely impaired with negative social and professional consequences in daily life. In spite of advancement in comprehension of the vocal fold microarchitecture and of the physiology of glottic sound production, the currently available micro-phonosurgical and rehabilitative procedures are still not able to guarantee successful restoration of voice quality in all SVF cases.

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