Clinico-Pathological Study of Hoarseness of Voice In Adults-A Review of 126 Cases
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 5
Abstract
Hoarseness of voice is one of the commonest symptoms in otorhinolaryngological practice and it indicates diseases ranging from totally benign condition to the most malignant condition. This is a study to know the etiology, predisposing factor, and clinical profile of patients having hoarseness of voice. A prospective study comprising of 126 cases of Hoarseness was carried out in the department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and neck surgery, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati from June 2016 to May 2017.Stroboscopic evaluation was done to reach the diagnosis. Age of patients ranged from 18 years to 80 years. Male to female ratio was 1.2:1. Trader constituted single largest group (22.2%). Majority of cases were from rural areas (65%). Duration of hoarseness of voice ranged from 2 weeks to 52 years. Commonest cause of hoarseness was of inflammatory or infectious nature constituting (56.3%)
Authors and Affiliations
Jyotirmoy Phookan, Hemanta Deka, Arjun Roy, Krishna Pegu, Nilutpal Bora
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