Description:

nasal resonance disorders are not limited to cleft palate and its surgical management. In everyday otorhinolaryngology practice, they often emerge due to tonsillar hypertrophy, adenoid vegetation, and as complications of tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy or OSA surgery. In addition, rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and other common nasal surgeries or pathologies may result in altered resonance.

because of this broad etiological spectrum, patients with resonance changes should be assessed comprehensively by an ENT specialist. Evaluation combining perceptual, endoscopic, acoustic, and aerodynamic methods provides the basis for accurate diagnosis. Surgical treatment of the underlying anatomical causes should be complemented with postoperative speech therapy to optimize functional outcomes.

this round table will:

·         emphasize that patients with resonance disorders should be evaluated by an ENT specialist with expertise across subspecialties such as phoniatrics, rhinology and sleep surgery.

·         discuss current surgical options and their implications for resonance outcomes.

significance:

for ENT specialists, resonance disorders remain a frequent and clinically significant challenge. This session will update knowledge, encourage discussion across subspecialties such as phoniatrics, rhinology, and sleep surgery, and highlight integrated approaches that improve patient outcomes.