Nasal Voice: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Nasal Voice

Clinical description Additional abnormalities may include kyphoscoliosis, a high-arched palate, a nasal voice, depressed nasal bridge, and impaired peripheral sensitivity [orpha.net]

Additional abnormalities include a high-arched palate, nasal voice, depressed nasal bridge, inability to fully extend the elbows and kyphoscoliosis. [uniprot.org]

Both had additional abnormalities, in clud in g a high-arched palate, nasal voice, depressed nasal bridge, in ability to fully extend the ir elbows, and kyphoscoliosis. [yumpu.com]

Oculo-Pharyngo-Distal Myopathy

Symptoms may include eyelid drooping (ptosis), swallowing difficulty, hoarse and nasal voice, leg and arm weakness, as well as muscle wasting in the face and in the legs and [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Eleven of his relatives, over a period of three generations, had ptosis, dysphagia, nasal voice and difficulty in walking. [scinapse.io]

voice Tongue weakness Limbs Legs > Arms Distal: Anterior tibial; Finger extensors Onset: ~5 years after disease onset Limb strength normal (20%) Progression: To proximal [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

Cleft Palate

Surgery can result in significant improvement, but if deformities are severe or treatment is inadequate, patients may be left with a nasal voice, compromised appearance, and [msdmanuals.com]

VPI results in a ‘nasal’ voice, makes consonant sounds more difficult and can contribute to a delay in speech and language development. How is cleft palate diagnosed? [gosh.nhs.uk]

A 4 1/2-year-old child presented with nasal regurgitation and nasal twang of voice. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cerebro-Costo-Mandibular Syndrome

[…] speech Nasal voice 0001611 Patent ductus arteriosus 0001643 Polyhydramnios High levels of amniotic fluid 0001561 Posteriorly rotated ears Ears rotated toward back of head [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

0000218 Horseshoe kidney Horseshoe kidneys 0000085 Long philtrum 0000343 Low-set ears Low set ears Lowset ears [ more ] 0000369 Malar flattening Zygomatic flattening 0000272 Nasal [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Triple A Syndrome

Later hyper-nasal voice, dysarthria and intermittently sinus tachycardia were described. [omicsonline.org]

[…] twang of voice. pubic hair Tanner stage 4, peins (8 cm), and testis (5×3×2 cm). [endocrine-abstracts.org]

She was noted to have a nasal voice as a child. She underwent a Heller’s cardiomyotomy for achalasia of the cardia aged 24. [jnnp.bmj.com]

Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome

Abnormally small tongue Deformities related to the mouth and jaw, limited activity of the soft palate, causing nasal voice, difficulty speaking, continuous vomiting, difficulty [vinmec.com]

Speech problems (dysphasia), which typically include both a nasal voice (hyponasality) and articulation problems, are caused by multiple structural and functional problems [rarediseases.org]

22q11.2 Duplication Syndrome

[…] speech Nasal voice 0001611 Neurological speech impairment Speech disorder Speech impairment Speech impediment [ more ] 0002167 5%-29% of people have these symptoms Abnormality [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

As soon as intentional vocal output emerges, assessment of resonance, nasal emission, voice, and speech should begin and continue at regular intervals. [pubs.asha.org]

Respiratory and phonatory disorders: strained-strangled voice, decreased loudness, high-pitched voice, poor respiratory support (vocal fatigue at the end of a phrase, reduced [sickkids.ca]

Renpenning Syndrome

Scoliosis Abnormality of the nervous system Anxiety Cerebral atrophy Global developmental delay Hyperreflexia Intellectual disability Seizure Spasticity Abnormality of the voice [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] speech Nasal voice 0001611 Pes cavus High-arched foot 0001761 Phimosis 0001741 Poor suck Poor sucking 0002033 Protruding ear Prominent ear Prominent ears [ more ] 0000411 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Nasal speech Ear malformation Cupped ear Hearing impairment Macrotia Protruding ear Growth abnormality Short stature IMPORTANT NOTE: NIH does not independently verify information [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Velocardiofacial Syndrome

The adolescents produced a range of clicks, which varied in placement (bilabial, dental, alveolar, palatal), voicing (voiced, voiceless), and nasality (nasal, nonnasal). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

" voice mouth and feeding problems – including a gap in the top of the mouth or lip (cleft lip or palate), difficulty feeding and sometimes bringing food back up through the [nhs.uk]

Particular problems with abstract reasoning, language delay, mood regulation, monotonous voice, and difficulties in social interaction have been described (Golding-Kushner [cibsr.stanford.edu]

X-Linked Syndromic Mental Retardation Type Snyder-Robinson

[…] speech Nasal voice 0001611 Osteoporosis 0000939 Pectus carinatum Pigeon chest 0000768 Pectus excavatum Funnel chest 0000767 Recurrent fractures Increased fracture rate Increased [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Nasal or hoarse voice are also observed. Babies are known to be unable to suck from breast in their infancy due to weak facial muscles. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] jaw Increased size of lower jaw Large lower jaw Prominent chin Prominent lower jaw [ more ] 0000303 Muscular hypotonia Low or weak muscle tone 0001252 Narrow palm 0004283 Nasal [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Pompe Disease

Pompe disease is an inherited disorder caused by the buildup of a complex sugar called glycogen in the body's cells. The accumulation of glycogen in certain organs and tissues, especially muscles, impairs their ability to function normally. Researchers have described three types of Pompe disease, which differ in[…] [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Lateral Meningocele

Additional variable features are connective tissue abnormalities, aortic dilation, a high-pitched nasal voice, wormian bones and osteolysis. [malacards.org]

Hyperextensibility, hernias and scoliosis reflect a connective tissue abnormality, and aortic dilation, a high-pitched nasal voice, wormian bones and osteolysis may be present [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients may also have hyperextensibility, hernias, scoliosis and aortic dilation, a high-pitched nasal voice, wormian bones and osteolysis. [exeterlaboratory.com]

Congenital Velopharyngeal Incompetence

Patients present with an overall nasal tone to their voice (hypernasality) and/or air coming down their nose (nasal emission, nasal turbulence), sometimes together with consonant [gosh.nhs.uk]

Symptoms and Signs Speech in a patient with velopharyngeal insufficiency is characterized by hypernasal resonant voice, nasal emission of air, nasal turbulence, and inability [msdmanuals.com]

Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type II

Further hallmarks of MOPD II include high-pitched nasal voice, areas of hypo- and hyperpigmentation (with café-au-lait spots), poikiloderma, acanthosis nigricans, and truncal [orpha.net]

People with this condition have a high-pitched, nasal voice and some have a narrowing of the voicebox (subglottic stenosis). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] speech Nasal voice 0001611 Prominent nose Big nose Disproportionately large nose Increased nasal size Increased size of nose Large nose Pronounced nose [ more ] 0000448 Reduced [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Alacrima - Achalasia - Mental Retardation

Mendelian Rare Diseases ALACRIMA, ACHALASIA, AND MENTAL RETARDATION SYNDROME; AAMR Description Alacrima, achalasia, and mental retardation syndrome (AAMR) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by onset of these 3 main features at birth or in early infancy. More variable features include hypotonia, gait[…] [mendelian.co]

Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia - Myopathy - Emaciation Syndrome

OMIM : 58 Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome-11 is an autosomal recessive mitochondrial disorder characterized by onset in childhood or adulthood of progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO), muscle weakness and atrophy, exercise intolerance, and respiratory insufficiency due to muscle weakness. More variable[…] [malacards.org]

2p15-p16.1 Deletion Syndrome

Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2015 Nov 4;19(6):711-5. Epub 2015 Aug 4. Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, P.O. 39040, Ramat-Aviv, Tel-Aviv, 69978, Israel; Raphael Recanati Genetic Institute, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Campus and Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Derech Ze'ev Jabotinsky 39, Petah[…] [pubfacts.com]

Spheroid Body Myopathy

Abstract We recently described a dominant limb myopathy characterised by early respiratory failure whilst affected individuals were still ambulant (autosomal dominant myopathy with early respiratory failure). Early diagnosis and exclusion of this disorder is difficult because of the insidious onset in late adult life[…] [nmd-journal.com]

Mesomelia-Synostoses Syndrome

Home Catalog Mesomelic Dysplasia With Acral Synostoses Verlo... article Bertrand Isidor, Antoine Hamel, Frank Plasschaert, Lieve Claus, Jacques-Marie Mercier and 4 more (2009) AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART A Verloes-David-Pfeiffer mesomelia-synostoses syndrome is an autosomal-dominant form of mesomelic[…] [lib.ugent.be]

Osteopathia Striata-Cranial Sclerosis

Summary Clinical characteristics. Most females with osteopathia striata with cranial sclerosis (OS-CS) present with macrocephaly and characteristic facial features (frontal bossing, hypertelorism, epicanthal folds, depressed nasal bridge, and prominent jaw). Approximately half have associated features including[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lateral Meningocele Syndrome

Patients may also have hyperextensibility, hernias, scoliosis and aortic dilation, a high-pitched nasal voice, wormian bones and osteolysis. [exeterlaboratory.com]

Hyperextensibility, hernias and scoliosis reflect a connective tissue abnormality, and aortic dilation, a high-pitched nasal voice, wormian bones, and osteolysis may be present [genome.jp]

Other signs and symptoms that can occur in lateral meningocele syndrome include a high and nasal voice, hearing loss, abnormalities of the heart or the genitourinary system [encyclopedia.pub]

Palate Cancer

One month after the procedure, the patient has adequate function of the palate and barely perceptible nasal voice. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome Type 2

Additional abnormalities include a high-arched palate, nasal voice, depressed nasal bridge, inability to fully extend the elbows and kyphoscoliosis. [malacards.org]

Clinical description Additional abnormalities may include kyphoscoliosis, a high-arched palate, a nasal voice, depressed nasal bridge, and impaired peripheral sensitivity [orpha.net]

Acute Adenoiditis

voice speech problems recurrent ear infections Originally published in ParentsCanada magazine, Spring 2017. [parentscanada.com]

Symptoms of adenoid problems are similar to sinusitis and include congestion, runny nose, mouthbreathing, cough, and nasal sounding voice. [sinus.wustl.edu]

[…] speaking voice a persistent runny nose frequent ear infections frequent colds swollen glands in the neck sleeping in an unusual position, with the head back and the knees [medicalnewstoday.com]

Muller-Barth-Menger Syndrome

[…] root, long/thick lashes, abnormal cry/voice, increased body hair, depressed nasal bridge, deep-set eyes/enophthalmos, and ulnar deviation of fingers can also be associated [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

[…] laryngeal abnormality, synophrys, posterior angulation of and low-set ears with or without anomaly (shape/structure), long philtrum, megaesophagus, microphthalmos, broad nasal [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

Bulbar Palsy

voice) Difficulty in chewing Dysphagia, drooling, and nasal regurgitation Tongue Spastic, pointed Difficulty in tongue protrusion due to spasticity No wasting/ fasciculations [amboss.com]

Neurological examination: Cranial Nerve (CN) CN XII: Nasal voice, bilateral atrophy of the tongue with tremor and fasciculations. [cambridge.org]

[…] intonation of voice for the last 14 days. [pediatricneurosciences.com]

Bulbar Poliomyelitis

In addition to acute flaccid paralysis, bulbar poliomyelitis presents with dysphagia, dysphonia, nasal voice along with nasal regurgitation, as well as respiratory failure [symptoma.com]

Dysphagia, nasal regurgitation, and nasal voice are usually the earliest signs of bulbar involvement, but some patients have pharyngeal paralysis and cannot control oral secretions [merckmanuals.com]

The clinical findings seen with bulbar poliomyelitis with respiratory difficulty (other than paralysis of extraocular, facial, and masticatory muscles) include (1) nasal twang [easypediatrics.com]

Adenoid Hypertrophy

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Adenoids can also obstruct the nasal airway enough to affect the voice without actually stopping nasal airflow altogether. [en.wikipedia.org]

voice frequent or persistent ear infections snoring poor-quality sleep or pauses in breathing during sleep These signs do not always mean that a child’s adenoids are swollen [medicalnewstoday.com]

Malignant Hyperthermia - Arthrogryposis - Torticollis

[…] speech Nasal voice 0001611 Pectus excavatum Funnel chest 0000767 Prominence of the zygomatic bone Prominence of cheekbone Pronounced cheekbone [ more ] 0012370 Prominent [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] speech impairment Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Joint stiffness Trismus Hyperhidrosis Generalized hirsutism Anxiety Splenomegaly Respiratory arrest High pitched voice [mendelian.co]

nasal bridge Elevated nasal bridge High nasal bridge Prominent bridge of nose Prominent nasal root Protruding bridge of nose Protruding nasal bridge [ more ] 0000426 Ptosis [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

DiGeorge Syndrome

Physical examination was remarkable for short stature, hypertelorism, prominent forehead and nasal voice. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] speech Nasal voice 0001611 Platybasia 0002691 Prominent nasal bridge Elevated nasal bridge High nasal bridge Prominent bridge of nose Prominent nasal root Protruding bridge [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

These problems can result in: difficulty with speech and language and a 'nasal' voice feeding problems – they may find it hard to chew and swallow solids (read more about [your.md]