Prevalence and Incidence of Voice Disorders in Opera Singers, Tirana

Dr. Zaharia Klodiana, Shehi Agim

Abstract: Professional voice users often present to otolaryngologists with specific voice complaints. The contributions of pathologic lesions to the patients' vocal complaints are not always clear on examination, and often, premorbid routine examinations of the larynx are not available for review. Videolaryngostroboscopy is the examination that offer and preserve all the data useful by the doctor.

Keywords: voice disorders, dysphonia, opera singers, videolaryngostroboscopy