A prospective study of clinicopathological profile of patients with hoarseness of voice – Our observations
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of ENT - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim: The aim of the study was to study the incidence, duration and sex predilection for hoarseness of voice. Also to study different etiological and predisposing factors for hoarseness of voice Materials and Methods: This prospective study was carried out in 110 patients presented in the department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Telangana state, from September 2015 – August 2017 with complaints of hoarseness of voice for more than 15 days. After taking detailed history of the patient complete ENT examination has been carried out. Indirect Laryngoscopy, direct Laryngoscopy, Fibre optic flexible endoscopy [FOFE] were done. Any suspicious tissue was sent for histopathological examination. Results: Out of 110 patients maximum were from 50 – 70 years age group. 97 patients were male and only 13 were female. Labourers [36.36%] and Farmers [ 29.09% ] were the major groups affected. Smoking habit found in 56.36% of patients and Tobacco chewing in 33.63% of patients. Most common cause of hoarseness of voice was found to be laryngeal neoplasms of which supraglottic growth being commonest [36.36%]. Conclusion: Hoarseness of voice may be present due to various underlying pathologies. So proper diagnosis through history, clinical examination and investigations is mandatory to find out the cause and to start treatment.
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Siva Subba Rao Pakanati, Uma Pokala
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