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Vocal Fold Nodules

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Vocal fold nodules are the most common organic laryngeal pathology seen in professional voice users and voice patients overall, identified in 15% of patients presenting with dysphonia. They are defined as bilateral phonotraumatic lesions that respond to voice therapy. This chapter reviews the evidence basis for the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of vocal fold nodules.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA

    Patrick O. McGarey Jr

  2. UAB Voice Center, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

    C. Blake Simpson

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    David E. Rosow

  2. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA

    Chandra M. Ivey

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McGarey, P.O., Simpson, C.B. (2021). Vocal Fold Nodules. In: Rosow, D.E., Ivey, C.M. (eds) Evidence-Based Laryngology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58494-8_1

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