Sulcus vocalis was first described by Giacomini. This includes a variety of anatomic indentations of the vocal fold, ranging from shallow longitudinal furrows to deep vocal cord pits. This retrospective study was conducted at King Saud University between 2006 and 2011.There were 105 patients in this study. The aim of the study was to identify the prevalence of sulcus vocalis among voice patients at King Saud University, and to describe the different voice presentations of this disorder along with exploring different treatment modalities offered. Inclusion criteria were the diagnosis of true vocal fold sulcus. Exclusion criteria were: 1. Patients associated with other associated vocal fold lesions. 2. Patients with incomplete medical charts. The results of this study show that the prevalence of sulcus vocalis in this study group was 3.8%. Family history of sulcus vocalis was reported in 9.5% of patients. Thirty one percent of the study group had true vocal fold augmentation. There was significant post operative improvement in these patients. However the difference between the pre-and post operative gap sizes did not reach a significant level. Author is of the opinion that the sulcus vocalis is not rare in Saudi population and suggests further genetic studies in this population.
Sulcus vocalis in patients attending voice clinics: A retrospective study
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