Assessment of chronic childhood dysphonia.

ABSTRACT

Chronic childhood dysphonia is a common condition in the school-age period. Perceived functional disorder is subjective and the alert is usually given by a person not belonging to the child's immediate environment. History-taking often suggests a malformation or acquired lesion. Functional assessment helps measure and diagnose the vocal impairment. Physical and endoscopic assessment in consultation is the key examination it is only rarely impossible in children and can often found diagnosis. Additional examinations are sometimes necessary.