Vocal Fold Hemorrhage

Introduction Voca l fold hemorrh ages result from rup ture of a blood vesse l within the voca l fold. They can be caused by internal or external laryngeal trauma and produce a wide range of vocal complaints. The conseq uences of vocal fold hemorrhage may be ser ious, especi ally in a professional voice user. Hemorrhage may cause not only acute dysp hon ia, but also permanent voice change if submucosal scarri ng develops as the hematoma resolves. Laryngolog ists, speec h-language pathologists and voice professionals should be familiar with the presenting symptoms, precipitating and predisposing factors , physical and stroboscopic findin gs, treatment course, and probable consequences of a voca l fold hemorrhage.