Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University Reports Findings in Hoarseness (Analysis of 1782 Pediatric Hoarseness Cases: A Clinical Retrospect Study).

A study conducted at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi'an, China analyzed the clinical characteristics of pediatric voice disorders. The study included 1782 pediatric patients with voice disorders and found a notable male predominance across all age groups. The most prevalent condition was vocal cord nodules, followed by vocal cord polyps. Other diseases included laryngeal papillomas, vocal fold movement impairment, vocal cord cysts, and benign laryngeal tumors. The study also found statistically significant differences in acoustic parameters among different pathologies. The research concluded that there was a gender bias towards males and functional dysphonia was more prevalent in older children. [Extracted from the article]