What is laryngeal (throat) cancer It is one of the most common types of cancer that can occur on the vocal cords or adjacent areas to the vocal cords. Although they are more common in men, smokers and older (40-60), the incidence in women has been rising in recent years due to increase smoking. Alcohol…
There are six major salivary glands in the head and neck region, three each on the left and right sides. In addition, there are hundreds of small (microscopic) salivary glands present in the oral mucosa and the entire respiratory system. Main salivary glands: Parotid salivary gland: Located on the cheek, in front of the auricle…
Nasal and sinus tumors, which are very rare compared to other tumors in the head and neck region, are important in terms of diagnosis and treatment because they are often noticed late. It is about twice as common in men as in women and is more so in the 50-70 age group. Sinus tumors should…
Oral cavity cancers are the second most common in head and neck cancers after larynx cancers. Oral cavity includes lips, tongue, floor of the mouth, soft palate, hard palate, cheek, gingiva and the junction of the lower-upper jaw. The most common cancer areas in these regions are lips and tongue. …
The incidence of hoarseness in childhood varies between 4 and 23% and occurs depending on the structural or functional problems of the larynx and vocal cord. Voice problems are seen in school age children and boys more. Descriptions of the voice disorder by the family are in the form of hoarseness, change in voice quality,…
What is vocal cord paralysis and weakness of movement in the vocal cord? It is a condition of weakness of movement (paresis) or complete immobility (paralysis) that can be seen in one or both of the two vocal cords located in our larynx. The patient may have different complaints depending on which vocal cords…
A significant part of society experiences a hoarseness problem at some stage in its life. Although hoarseness is a complaint that can be seen in both sexes and in all age groups, it is more common in certain groups such as teachers, singers, lawyers, managers, salesmen and older adults. In addition to having a negative…
What is voice and how is it formed? Everything that can be perceived through hearing is described as sound, so the phenomenon of sound is also valued by the presence of a well-heard ear. Voice (or vocalization) is the sound produced by human body. The voice in humans is formed by the…
The auditory pathway starts with the entrance of the sound from the auricle and the external auditory canal, and continues by creating a vibration on the eardrum and transferring this sound to the inner ear through the middle ear ossicles. Sound that comes to the inner ear in the form of mechanical energy is converted…
Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease, and is the hearing of sound in the ear even though there is no audible stimulus in the environment. Patients may describe this sound as ringing sound, machine sound, humming etc. The exact cause is not clear, and many possible reasons can cause ringing in the ears. Tinnitus…