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Background. The aim of this study was to review the scientific literature on voice rehabilitation after thyroid surgery, discuss the importance and methods of preoperative and postoperative voice assessment and examine the surgical treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis.
Summary
Background. Voice is one of the most effective methods of communication. Loss of voice disrupts educational, social progress, health and self-esteem of children. In the literature, the prevalence of pediatric voice disorders is as high as 40% in school- aged children. The reasons of dysphonia are very various, but the vast majority are benign. In rare cases, vocal cord lesions can be the first symptom of malignant process.

