• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.164-169
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• 1999

본 교실에서 시행했던 후두미세수술 1900례중에서 술후 성대낭종으로 확진된 83례를 대상으로 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 전체 후두미세수술 1900례 중 성대낭종이 차지하는 비율은 83례로 4.4%였다. 2) 성대낭종 83례중 유표피낭종은 27례로 32.5%. 저류낭종은 56례로 67.5%를 차지하였다. 3) 성별분포는 83례의 성대낭종중 여성이 55례(66.3%). 남성이 28례 (33.7%)로 여성에서 호발하였고 저류 낭종에서는 남녀비가 17 : 39. 유표피낭종에서는 11 : 16으로 나타났다. 4) 이학적검사 소견으로서 유표피낭종은 보다 진단이 용이하여 술전 이학적 검사상 63%에서 낭종을 의심할 수 있었으나 저류낭종은 성대 폴립이나 결절 등으로 오인되는 경우가 많았고 술전 진단과 술후 진단이 일치하는 경우는 34%에 지나지 않았다. 5) 병리 조직학적 검사상 유표피낭종은 중층 평편상피로 구성된 막을 가지고 있고 내부는 대개 PAS 음성인 케라틴과 콜레스테롤양(cholesterol-like)물질을 포함하고 있고 저류낭종은 원주 또는 입방세포로 구성되어있는 막을 가지고 있으며 주로 PAS양성인 점액 분비물을 내부에 포함하고 있다. 6) 애성 발생과 관련된 유발 요인으로는 성대과용후 33례, 상기도감염후 16례로 성대과용과 상기도감염이 주요한 유발 요인으로 나타났고 성대낭종의 발생에 수다스러움(talkativeness)이 관련성 있게 나타났고 저류낭종에서 관련성이 더욱 높게 나타났다. 7) 발병부위는 대부분에서 막성대유리연의 중간부 및 전방부 1/3에 발생하였고 수술결과는 저류낭종 50례 중 12례에서만 낭종의 파열없이 완전제거가 가능하였으며 유표피낭종은 24례 중 16례에서 낭종의 파열없이 완전제거가 이루어져 저류낭종이 유표피낭종에 비해 파열없이 완전제거가 매우 어려움을 알 수 있었다. 8) 수술전후의 음성만족도는 전체적으로 59%를 나타내어 성대폴립에서의 만족도와의 유사한 결과를 보였다.m)은 각각 0.60, 0.44, 0.40%로 시험초기와 비슷한 수준이었다.의성있게 최대발성지속시간은 감소하고, 평균호기류율은 증가하였으며, 발성기류량과 성문하압은 여자환자에서만 의미 있게 각각 감소하거나 증가하였다. 이상의 결과는 정상인과 성대용종 환자에 있어서 객관적인 공기역학적 검사결과를 보여주며 이는 성대용종 환자의 음성이상에 대한 상태판정이나 치료 후 효과 판정에 기본자료로 이용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.야 할 것으로 생각된다. 발생과 피해정도를 예측하여 벼멸구 방제에 중요한 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.5) 실험 3에서는 zygote의 VS1 에 노출시간에 따른 생존율을 조사한 결과 융해후 2-cell (91.6, 88.5 및 88.9%) 및 배반포기 (83.3, 74.3 및 69.4%) 까지 배발달율은 1,2 및 3분간의 노출시간에 따른 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 또한 융해후 노출시간에 따른 할구수에서도 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다 (36.4$\pm$4.76, 32.4$\pm$4.67 및 27.6$\pm$4.52). 이상의 결과에서 OPP vitrification 방법은 EFS 또는 EDS 동결보존액에 따른 유의적인 차이 없이 이용될 수 있는 것으로 판단된다. 배발달단계에 따른 생존율은 zygote 의 초기배는 2, 4, 8, 상실배 및 배반포기보다 유의적으로 저조한 생존율을 보였다. Zygote의 VS1에 노출시간에 따른 생존율도 1 분간의 노풀시간에서 높은 배발달율을 보였다. OPP vitrification 동결보존방법으로 생쥐수정란의 동결보존에 유용하게 이용가능한 것으로 판단된다.l the training process, the subject, and area of research, can be pointed out one of the flimsy in our researches of science education.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.24-28
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• 2021

Background and Objectives Vocal polyp is one of the most common benign diseases of vocal fold caused by overuse of voice. Laryngeal microsurgery is the first treatment of choice for vocal polyp. However, surgery has many risks such as side effects of general anesthesia, injury of tooth and psychological burden. And we often experience reduction of vocal polyps without surgical procedure. The purpose of study is to evaluate the effect of non-surgical treatment such as vocal hygiene education and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) in patients with vocal polyp. Materials and Method We performed retrospective study for seventy-three patients of vocal polyp who treated with non-surgical modalities such as vocal hygiene education and PPI over three months. Treatment outcomes and risk factors such as age, sex, polyp size, position, symptom duration, presence of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) symptoms, smoking history, voice abuse history and vocal hygiene education were evaluated by comparison between polyp size improved group and non-improved group. Results 5.5% of enrolled patients showed complete response and 23.3% showed partial response without surgery. Polyp size improved group significantly carried out more practice of vocal hygiene education treatment than the non-improved group (p=0.040). And the presence of LPR symptoms [hazard ratio (HR) 3.368, confidence interval (CI) 1.055-10.754, p=0.040] and not performing of vocal hygiene education (HR 3.664, 95% CI 1.078-12.468, p=0.038). Conclusion Vocal hygiene education can be a useful treatment option when making a decision to treat with vocal polyp.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.102-107
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• 2016

Background and Objectives : Vocal polyps are caused by inflammation induced by stress or irritation. Many patients with vocal polyps complain voice discomfort. For vocal polyps, surgery such as laryngeal microsurgery has been the mainstay of management. We analyzed the clinical features of vocal polyps, and how the size and location of vocal polyps affect the outcomes of surgery. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed 42 patients from March 2014 to December 2015, who were diagnosed as unilateral single vocal polyp. When we operated on a vocal polyp with laryngeal microscopy, we measured their size and location. The quality of voice was evaluated by GRABS scale, jitter, shimmer, NHR (noise to harmonic ratio), MPT (maximum phonation time), and VHI (voice handicap index) before operation and 4 weeks after operation. Results : When we divided the patients into large-sized vocal polyp group (the longest length >3 mm) and small-sized vocal polyp group (the longest length ${\leq}3mm$), all parameter differences tend to be greater at large sized vocal polyp. However, these differences were not statistically significant (p>0.05). When we divided into two groups depending on the volume of vocal polyp, no distinct tendency was found. When we compared the location (anterior, mid and posterior) of vocal polyp with the improvement of voice quality, more change was found at mid portion vocal polyp, except the difference of VHI. However, these differences were also not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusion : All parameter differences tend to be greater at large vocal polyp and polyp of the mid location.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.122-126
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• 2015

Background and Objective : Laryngeal microscopic surgery (LMS) is popular method to treat for vocal polyp. There is not always the improvement of the voice after operation. Many methods have been developed for better outcome of the surgery. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the triamcinolone injection at vocal cord during LMS. Materials and Methods : The medical records of 28 patients, received LMS under diagnosis of vocal polyp, were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups depending on whether triamcinolone injected or not (case group : Triamcinolone-injected group, control group : Triamcinolone-not injected group). The quality of voice was evaluated by GRBAS scale, fundamental frequency (Fo), jitter, shimmer and NHR (Noise to harmonic ratio) at previous operation, 4 weeks after operation, 8 weeks after operation. Each voice analysis factor was compared between case group and control group by Independent t-test. Results : The mean differences of each voice analysis factor. The mean difference of Jitter, Shimmer, NHR in case group were lower than in control group, and mean difference of GRBAS scale in case group were higher than in control group. These differences were not significant (p>0.05). Conclusion : Though there was a tendency of better voice outcome in patients of triamcinolone-injection, it may not be concluded that the triamcinolone injection is helpful for better voice outcome in surgery of vocal polyp due to statistical insignificance.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2011

Background and Objectives: Vocal polyps arc one of the most frequent benign laryngeal diseases. They arc usually found at the midpoint of the vocal fold. They are mainly caused by vocal overuse. Vocal polyps arc usually removed surgically. Generally, age-related changes to speech are attributed to change in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism. These changes result in increased variability in the acoustic properties of speech with age. Still, not 'all studies of age-related changes in speech have taken differences between the young group and adult group after laryngeal microsurgery into account. The aim of this investigation was to compare improvement of acoustic analysis in young patients and elderly patients with vocal polyps, before and after the laryngeal microsurgery. Materials and Method: One hundred and twenty-eight patients who underwent laryngeal microsurgery for vocal polyps from 2008 through 2011 were reviewed retrospectively. 105 of the 128 patients under age 60 were classified as adult group (AG), and remaining 23 patients as elderly group (EG). The speech of AG and EG were evaluated before and after surgery for identification of differences for age group across measures of fundamental frequency (F0), Jitter, Shimmer and Maximum phonation time (MPT). Results: There were not significant differences between two groups for improvement of F0, Jitter, Shimmer, NHR, and MPT before and after surgery. The findings suggest that elderly group compares quite well with adult group in effectiveness of surgery. However, comparison between elderly group and young group (Age under 40) there was significant difference of improvement in Jitter and Shimmer. Conclusion: In general, the results of the present research showed significant improvement in vocal quality after phonosurgery of vocal polyp in both elderly and adult group. However, comparison of improvement between elderly group and young group, there were significant differences of improvement in jitter and shimmer. Therefore, in treatment planning of elderly group, we should consider age related changes of vocal cord.

• 음성과학
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.157-168
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• 2008

Vocal polyp is one of the representative chronic diseases of vocal folds, and it can be cured by voice therapy and/or laryngeal microsurgery. However, the existing therapeutic methods about vocal polyp are in great demand. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of vocal improvement between laryngeal microsurgery and $SKMVTT^{(R)}$ (Seong-Tae Kim's Multiple Voice Therapy Technique), which was designed by the author. We identified 37 patients, who were diagnosed with unilateral vocal polyp, aged from 21 to 62 years(mean age: 46 years). 21 patients were treated by the $SKMVTT^{(R)}$ and the other 16 patients were only treated by the laryngeal microsurgery. All patients who were treated by the $SKMVTT^{(R)}$, received 12 sessions of treatment, and were evaluated before therapy and after finishing the 12th session. The patients who were treated by laryngeal microsurgery, were evaluated prior to and at least 8 weeks after surgery. The results showed that the $SKMVTT^{(R)}$ produced better results compared to the laryngeal microsurgery alone. The $SKMVTT^{(R)}$ produced better results, especially, at the initial stage of voice therapy compared with those of laryngeal microsurgery. In this study, we can suggest that $SKMVTT^{(R)}$ may be useful in improving the voice qualities of vocal polyp patients. However, more data should be collected and evaluated to be widely used in other clinics.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.145-151
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• 2001

Background and Objectives : A voice therapy can be used the basic method for the voice improvement of patients with the voice disorders. However, according to each voice disorders, various results of treatments have been reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical features of the patients who did not improved after the voice therapy and to explore factors that could affect the results of the voice therapy. Material and Method : There are patients (n=49) diagnosed as the vocal nodule and patients (n=13) diagnosed as the vocal polyp. They received the voice therapy more than 6 times from September, 2000 to August, 2001. Clinical features, stroboscopic findings, esophagographic findings and PNS x-ray findings were compared between the improved and the nonimproved groups. Results : Before the voice therapy, PNS x-ray found two of all patients had the paranasal sinusitis. 14 of the vocal nodule patients (28.6%) and 8 of the vocal polyp (61.5%) had GERD in the esophagogram. However, the recovery rate after the voice therapy had no significant difference in both the vocal nodule and vocal polyp with GERD. In patients with the vocal nodule, 47 of 49 (95.9%) improved after the voice therapy. 6 of them were found the clearly decreased lesion in the stroboscopy. But, in patients with the vocal polyp, 7 of 13 (53.8%) improved after the voice therapy and did not have improvement through the stroboscopy. Conclusion : If the treatment of GERD is given with the voice therapy after the evaluation of GERD, it is helpful to increase the effects of the voice therapy. And, if patients were improved partially or unimproved after voice therapy, it was important to evaluate all factors-motivation, compliance and cooperation-related with patients will. Through this, some factors might be minimized except diseases differences.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1979년도 제13차 학술대회 연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.6.3-7
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• 1979

Scalco, Shimpson & Tabb가 lynch suspension laryngoscope를 이용하여 후두의 용종 및 병변의 치료목적으로 최초로 microsurgery에 성공한 후 Klein-sasser의 후두 microsurgery에 대한 신기술의 보고 및 체계화는 근래 20년 동안 발전된 microlaryngeal surgery에 많은 기여를 하였다. 최근 간접후두경하의 조작보다 이의 사용이 증가하는 경향이 있으며 이에 저자들은 1972넌 5월부터 1979년 4월까지 한양대학병원 이비인후과에서 suspension laryngoscope를 시행한 53명 (75례)에 대하여 다음과 같은 지견을 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다. 1) 성별로는 남녀 1.3 : 1로 남자가 많았다. 2) 연령분포는 30대 14명(26.4%), 20대 10명 (18.7%), 50대 9명 (17%), 60대 7명 (13.234), 10세 미만 6명 (11.3%)의 순이고 최저 2세, 최고 74세였다. 3) 증상별로는 애성 48명 (90.6%), 호흡곤란 16명(30.5%), sore throat 8명 (15.1%)순이고 그외 이물감, 연하곤란 객담 구강건조감 인후불편 decannulation 곤란증 stridovr 기침등이 있었다. 4) 증상발현후 내원까지의 기간은 1∼6개월 11명(20.8%), 6개월∼l년 10명(18.9%), 1개월이하 8(15.1%), 2∼3년과 5∼10년 5명(9.4%), 1∼2년과 4∼5년 4명 (7.6%), 3∼4년과 10년이상이 3명(5.7%)의 순이고 최단기간은 후두마비에 의한 호흡곤란의 2일이었다. 5) 임상적 진단은 용종 18명(34%), 결절 12명(22.6%), 유두종 9명(17%), 종양 7명(13.2%), intubation granuloma 3명(5.7%)의 순이고 그외 decannulation 곤란증과 동반된 후두 협착, 성대마비, 혈종등이 있었다. 6) 48명의 병리조직학적 결과는 용종 17명 (35.4%), 유두종 11명(23%), 결절 9명(8.9%), 악성종양 3명(6.3%), 만성염증 2명(4.2%), 그외 hyperkeratosis, mucous retension cyst, 농양과 동반된 결절, 육아종, 혈종, 확인을 할 수 없던 것이 각각 1례씩 있다. 7) 종양의심환자 7명중 악성종양 3명, 유두종 1명, 농양과 동반된 결절 1명, 만성염증 1명 및 확인불가능이 1명이었다. 8) 반복시술한 경우는 6명이었고 기술적 곤란이 1례 유두종의 재발 5례였으며 최고 10회도 있었다. 9)병변의 부위는 결절 및 용종의 26명중 양측 15례(60%), 좌측 5례(19%), 우측 3례(12%), 전연합까지 침범된 경우 3례(12%)며 유두종 11명의 경우 전후두침범 7례(63.6%), 일측성대침범 3례(27.3%), 후두외 까지의 침범 1례(9.1%)였다.

• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2009

Vocal polyps are benign phonotraumatic lesions which are traditionally treated using phonomicrosurgical techniques. In the case of hyperfunctional voice use, voice therapy is effective and results in voice improvement. However, the utility of voice therapy about vocal polyp is in great demand. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of voice therapy in patients with vocal polyps. The authors reviewed the medical records of 193 patients with vocal nodules or vocal polyps, and 64 patients (31 nodules and 33 polyps) were enrolled. All of the subjects had received explanation of problems, vocal hygiene education, and been treated by the $SKMVTT^{(R)}$ (Seong-Tae Kim's multiple voice therapy technique) ranging from 4 to 16 sessions (mean: 8.6 sessions). All subjects were examined by perceptual assessment, acoustic and aerodynamic measures, and VRP (voice range profile). In perceptual assessment, patients with vocal nodules had more breathy and strained voices than the vocal polyp group. Both groups significantly reduced rough, breathy voice after voice therapy. Patients with vocal polyps had worse voice quality than patients with nodules in acoustic measures. Both groups showed reduced jitter and shimmer after voice therapy. In aerodynamic measures, MPT and Psub were increased, and MFR was reduced (p<.05). Participants' frequency range and intensity range were increased after voice therapy, but only frequency range resulted in a significant difference (p<.05). In conclusion, the therapeutic effect of voice therapy in patients with vocal nodules and polyps was demonstrated perceptually and acoustically. We can suggest that voice therapy, including advice, vocal hygiene, and $SKMVTT^{(R)}$ is a useful as an initial choice of treatment for patients with vocal polyps before considering a surgical approach.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.118-123
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• 2021

The pulsed photoangiolytic 532-nm potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser has emerged in recent years as an efficacious treatment modality for vocal fold lesions. It also has broadened the indications for other laryngeal laser surgery. Features of KTP laser that it is a fiber-based delivery system and its energy is selectively absorbed by oxyhemoglobin make it suitable for office-based laryngeal procedures. An office-based KTP laser surgery provides an alternative management option for benign laryngeal diseases and can be performed comfortably under flexible endoscopic guidance which is placed through the nose of a fully awake patient. Office-based laryngeal surgery with a KTP laser can alleviate the need for general anesthesia. However, there are some limitations to apply due to reduced visual precision and the fact that the vocal folds are moving during procedures. Clinicians should carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of office-based procedures before a treatment option is selected. Patient selection and standardized laser energy parameters may help in decreasing complications and improving the treatment results.