RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Noncosmetic uses of botulinum toxin in otolaryngology
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 729
OP 732
DO 10.3949/ccjm.82a.14096
VO 82
IS 11
A1 Benninger, Michael S.
A1 Smith, Libby J.
YR 2015
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/82/11/729.abstract
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.