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Hindi Research Article, J Otol Rhinol Vol: 4 Issue: 5
Causes of Hoarseness in Benin City, Nigeria
| Paul Oserhemhen Adobamen* | |
| Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery Department, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin city, Nigeria | |
| Corresponding author : Dr. Paul Oserhemhen Adobamen P.O. BOX 6741, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria Tel: +234 802 420 6872 E-mail: brotherpaulchima@yahoo.com |
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| Received: June 16, 2015 Accepted: August 28, 2015 Published: September 04, 2015 | |
| Citation: Adobamen PO (2015) Causes of Hoarseness in Benin City, Nigeria. J Otol Rhinol 4:5. doi:10.4172/2324-8785.1000245 |
Abstract
Study background: A good number of cases of hoarseness are seen in the Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck (ENTH & N) Surgery clinic of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City, Nigeria. Hoarseness has different causes, some of which are life-threatening; this study was done to determine the causes.
Material and methods: A prospective study of all patients that presented with hoarseness in our clinic between January, 2009 and December, 2010 was carried out. The patients’ history and examinations findings were noted.
Results: Eighty six patients; 49 males and 37 females presented with hoarseness. Ages ranged from 2.17years to 90.00 years, with an average age of 45.67 years. The main causes of hoarseness were; inflammatory (27.91%), carcinoma of the larynx (13.96%) and tuberculous laryngitis (9.30%).The duration of hoarseness before presentation in the hospital ranged from 1 day to 5475 days with an average duration of 539.06 days. Description of the characteristics of hoarseness was dependent on the aetiological factors; with cancer of the larynx presenting with progressive, unremitting or constant hoarseness while inflammatory lesions presented more with intermittent hoarseness.
Conclusion: Chronic laryngitis, cancer of the larynx and tuberculous laryngitis were the commonest causes of hoarseness in this study.
