PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Benninger, Michael S. AU - Smith, Libby J. TI - Noncosmetic uses of botulinum toxin in otolaryngology AID - 10.3949/ccjm.82a.14096 DP - 2015 Nov 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 729--732 VI - 82 IP - 11 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/82/11/729.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/82/11/729.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2015 Nov 01; 82 AB - Botulinum toxin has several noncosmetic uses in otolaryngology. It is the primary treatment for spasmodic dysphonia and may be effective in select patients who have essential tremor of the voice. It may also be used to treat swallowing difficulties caused by cricopharyngeal dysfunction.