Post-Mutational Voice Instability – a Case Report

Authors

  • Lidia Nawrocka Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Zakład Foniatrii i Audiologii Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy, Katedra Otolaryngologii, Foniatrii i Audiologii
  • Hanna Mackiewicz-Nartowicz Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Zakład Foniatrii i Audiologii Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy, Katedra Otolaryngologii, Foniatrii i Audiologii
  • Hanna Owczarzak Szpital Uniwersytecki nr 2 im. dr. Jana Biziela w Bydgoszczy, Klinika Foniatrii i Audiologii
  • Anna Sinkiewicz Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Zakład Foniatrii i Audiologii Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy, Katedra Otolaryngologii, Foniatrii i Audiologii
  • Agnieszka Garstecka Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Zakład Foniatrii i Audiologii Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy, Katedra Otolaryngologii, Foniatrii i Audiologii

Keywords:

Voice mutation, Voice disturbance, Post-mutational voice instability – rehabilitation, Puberphonia

Abstract

Post-mutational voice instability (PNG) – puberphonia is a rare disease. The paper presents a case of logopedic rehabilitation of a patient with diagnosed PNG. The patient was cared for by a phoniatric specialist, speech therapist, and psychologist. Customized logopedic therapy has been implemented. Before and after rehabilitation, the patient performed voice self-assessment using the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) questionnaire, the Vocal Track Discomfort (VTD) scale and evaluating questionnaire on the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL). Rehabilitation was conducted for 6 months. It resulted in a low, stable voice. The positive therapeutic effect was the result of the cooperation of an interdisciplinary team.

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Published

2021-04-23

How to Cite

Nawrocka, L. ., Mackiewicz-Nartowicz, H. ., Owczarzak , H. ., Sinkiewicz, A. . and Garstecka, A. . (2021) “Post-Mutational Voice Instability – a Case Report”, Logopedia , 48(1). Available at: http://logopedia-ptl.pl/index.php/logopedia/article/view/43 (Accessed: 1May2026).

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 1 (2019): Logopedia

Section

Studia przypadków