spasmodic dysphonia Laryngeal dystonia, spastic dysphonia Neurology A voice disorder characterized by spasmodic contraction of laryngeal muscles, which chokes off words as uttered, resulting in strained and strangled speech with breaks in rhythm; SD may be accompanied by other dystonias–eg, ...
Methods: The response to botulinum toxin in 42...doi:10.1016/S0194-5998(05)80093-2Andrew BlitzerMitchell F. BrinChristy LudlowOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a rare voice disorder caused by involuntary and intermittent spasms of the laryngeal muscles. Both diagnosis and treatment have been controversial. Therefore, a series of clinical studies has recently been conducted in Japan.
ManagementSome cases respond to balloon dilation. Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved. bron·cho·ste·no·sis (brong'kō-stĕ-nō'sis) Chronic narrowing of a bronchus. Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 bron·cho...
Oromandibular dystonia can take a variety of forms, including forced tongue protrusion and jaw opening or closing, often with dysarthria and dysphagia. Spasmodic dysphonia is due to involuntary contraction of laryngeal muscles. Meige syndrome is blepharospasm with oromandibular dystonia. ...
Management of spasmodic dysphonia with botulinum toxindoi:10.1016/S0194-5998(05)80093-2Andrew Blitzer and Mitchell F. Brin and Christy LudlowOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Case Study: Resolution of Spasmodic Dysphonia (Focal Laryngeal Dystonia) Via Chiropractic Manipulative ManagementThis case study details the treatment of a 46-year-old male who with classic ASD symptoms of six months duration, including total inability to produce speech, and inability to pass air ...
Management of supraglottic squeeze in adductor spasmodic dysphonia: a new technique. Laryngo- scope 2007; 117: 2082-2084 [PMID: 17828055 DOI: 10.1097/ MLG.0b013e3181224a97b]Young N, Blitzer A. Management of supraglottic squeeze in adductor spas- modic dysphonia: a new technique. ...
Botulinum Toxin Management of Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia with Vocal TremorsA prospective nonrandomized study of 9 patients undergoing their first treatment for adductor...Wang, Nan MaiLu, Chin-SongDelmar LearningJournal of Medical Speech - Language Pathology...
Botulinum toxin management of adductor spasmodic dysphonia after failer recurrent laryngeal nerve section. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2003;112(6):499-505.Sulica L, Blitzer A, Brin MF, et al. Botulinum toxin management of adductor spasmodic dysphonia after failed recurrent laryngeal nerve section. Ann...