Guttman test (larynx)

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 27 Nov 2017

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Citation:

Wahba M, Bell D, Gaillard F, et al. Guttman test (larynx). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6883

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6883

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/6883

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6883

Article created:

24 Aug 2009, Mohammed Wahba

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At the time the article was created Mohammed Wahba had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

27 Nov 2017, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Head & Neck

Sections:

Signs

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clinical sign

The Guttman test is a clinical test relating to the function of the larynx.

In normal subjects, frontal pressure on the thyroid cartilage lowers the tone of voice produced and lateral pressure produces a higher tone of voice. The opposite is true with paralysis of the cricothyroid muscle.