The Voice Center is equipped to diagnose and treat all voice disorders. Among the disorders most commonly seen are the following:

• Vocal nodules, commonly referred to as nodes, are callous formations on the vocal folds. View photo.
  
  
• Vocal fold paralysis, is a weakness or immobility of the vocal folds, commonly referred to as the vocal "cords." View photo.
  
  
• Reflux laryngitis, an inflammation of the larynx caused by gastric acid irritation, frequently results in decreased vocal performance.
  
  
• Vocal fold bowing, a disorder commonly seen in older adults, can result in vocal weakness. View photo.
  
  
• Vocal fold polyps are enlarged areas of the vocal folds. View photo.
  
  
• Psychogenic-based voice disorders such as conversion dysphonia/aphonia are voice problems related to emotional disorders.
  
  
• Reinke's edema is an accumulation of fluid in the vocal folds. View photo.
  
  
• Vocal fold cyst is a fluid-filled sac in the vocal folds.View photo
  
  
• Vocal fold granuloma is an area of thickened, irregular tissue on the vocal fold caused by irritation. View photo.
  
  
• Laryngeal papilloma are growths on the larynx caused by a viral infection. View photo.
  
  
• Spasmodic dysphonia is a condition resulting in irregular voice breaks and interruptions of phonation.
  
  
• Muscle tension dysphonia is a voice disorder resulting from excessive or unequal tension while speaking or singing.
  
  

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• Normal Vocal Cords. To compare with common voice disorders. View Photo
  
  

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