Question
In a patient with hypertrophied structure which is marked by an arrow in the picture below, the voice abnormality that is seen is?
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Rhinolalia clausa.
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Rhinolalia aperta.
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Hot potato voice.
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Staccato voice.
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Correct Answer � A
Explanation
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Ans:A.)Rhinolalia Clausa.
The structure marked by an arrow in the image is Adenoids
HYPONASALITY or RHINOLALIA CLAUSA
Due to blockage of the nose or nasopharynx
- Common cold
- Nasal allergy
- Nasal polypi
- Nasal growth
- Adenoid Hypertrophy
- Nasopharyngeal mass
- Familial speech pattern
- Habitual
HYPERNASALITY or RHINOLALIA APERTA
Failure of nasopharynx to cut off from oropharynx or abnormal communication between oral and nasal cavities
- Velopharyngeal insufficiency
- Congenitally short soft palate
- Submucous palate
- Large nasopharynx
- Cleft on soft palate
- Paralysis of soft palate
- Post-adenoidectomy
- Oro-nasal fistula
- Familial/habitual
Hot potato voice is seen in epiglottitis, peritonsillar abscess and peritonsillitis.
Staccato speech: abnormal speech in which the person pauses between words, breaking the rhythm of the phrase or sentence. The condition is sometimes observed in association with multiple sclerosis.
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