Das Reinke-Ödem: Eine Untersuchung zu Fragen der Ätiologie, der Prognose und der Wirksamkeit therapeutischer Interventionen

Abstract

To obtain a good voice function, not every Reinke-oedema has to be operated on. But if an operation is performed, a consisted voice therapy must follow.

Multidimensional Assessment of the Effectiveness of Group Voice Therapy

“…The study subjects achieved a more stable and efficient voice production, with a reduction of phonatory effort post as compared to pretherapy. Only a few studies 1,25,26 have objectively evaluated the possibility of rehabilitating patients with voice disorders in small groups, and some of these only considered dysphonia in patients affected by Parkinson's disease. 25,26 Furthermore, to the best of our knowledge, this is the largest study analyzing the effectiveness of group voice therapy that has so far been undertaken.…”

Allergy and Benign Lesions of the Vocal Cord Mucosa

“…Some chronic inflammatory changes on laryngeal mucosa were found also in the workers without any subjective laryngeal problems. It was supposed that the damages of the laryngeal mucosa occurred because of the irritation of chemicals or harmful concentration of inhaled dust (11). More recent studies presumed that the possible cause of laryngeal inflammation could also be an allergic reaction to chemicals and dust (12).…”

The role of allergy in the etiology of Reinke's edema on vocal folds

“…Nevertheless, smoking was the sole risk factor in only eight patients with RE on vocal folds, in all the others smoking was one of two or more simultaneously acting factors. Previous reports have emphasized the importance of the simultaneous action of multiple risk factors [18].…”