Resolution of Muscle Tension Dysphonia with Reinke’s Edema Following STRETTA Therapy in a Patient with GERD: A Case Report

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Good

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Good

Goal

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A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Good

Comments: The heading “Conclusions” has been changed to “Discussion” to better fit in the manuscript.

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Good

Comments: The Discussion describes the patient’s disease prognosis followed by treatment. This further states that STRETTA has been documented to reduce hoarseness and voice changes associated with GERD, where this is the first reported case for the use of STRETTA to successfully treat muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Lastly, it provides the possible and favourable methods to treat MTD and puts forward the importance of further research to confirm if STRETTA should be routinely used in patients with MTD.

Literature

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A: Very Good

Author's knowledge

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A: Good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Comments: In Case Report, 3^rd paragraph, 1^st sentence, “Despite anti-reflux mediation” must be “Despite anti-reflux medication”.

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This presents the first reported case of muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) successfully treated using STRETTA in a 60-year-old female patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with a past medical history of Raynaud’s disease. This Report further provides the existing evidence in the management and treatment of MTD.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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