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  2. Reinke's edema - Wikipedia

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    Reinke's edema is the swelling of the vocal cords due to fluid collected within the Reinke's space. [2] First identified by the German anatomist Friedrich B. Reinke in 1895, the Reinke's space is a gelatinous layer of the vocal cord located underneath the outer cells of the vocal cord.

  3. Laryngeal papillomatosis - Wikipedia

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    A common symptom of laryngeal papillomatosis is a change in voice quality. More specifically, hoarseness is observed. [4] [5] As a consequence of the narrowing of the laryngeal or tracheal parts of the airway, shortness of breath, chronic cough and stridor (i.e. noisy breathing which can sound like a whistle or a snore), can be present.

  4. Vocal cord cyst - Wikipedia

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    Ligament vocal fold cysts- located within the deeper layers of the lamina propria or on the vocal ligament. [1] The symptoms of vocal fold cysts vary but most commonly include a hoarse voice and problems with the pitch of the voice. Vocal fold cysts are diagnosed based on gathering a case history, perceptual examination, and laryngeal imaging. [3]

  5. Arytenoid adduction - Wikipedia

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    The paralyzed vocal cord may rest close to or far from the midline. An extremely laterally positioned vocal cord can result in a large posterior glottal gap - an opening between the two vocal cords even when the functioning vocal cord is fully medialized. Vocal cord injection is ineffective for closing a large glottal gap. [6]

  6. Muscle tension dysphonia - Wikipedia

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    MTD is a unifying diagnosis for a previously poorly categorized disease process. It allows for the diagnosis of dysphonia caused by many different etiologies and can be confirmed by history, physical exam, laryngoscopy and videostroboscopy, a technique that allows for the direct visualization of the larynx, vocal cords, and vocal cord motion. [4]

  7. Kimberly Williams-Paisley Opens Up About 'Terrifying' 2 ... - AOL

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    The actress was diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia, meaning “the muscles in my neck were tensing up to help my vocal cords hit each other," Williams-Paisley says. Step one was to “get my ...

  8. Vocal cord dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a condition affecting the vocal cords. [1] It is characterized by abnormal closure of the vocal folds, which can result in significant difficulties and distress during breathing, particularly during inhalation. [1] Due to the similarity in symptoms, VCD attacks are often mistaken for asthma attacks or laryngospasms.

  9. Rachael Ray’s Health Struggles Over the Years: Vocal Cord ...

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    Amid rumors that Ray had throat cancer, her rep, Charlie Dougiello, set the record straight. “Rachael is the picture of health. She is having very minor surgery to remove a benign cyst on her ...