During the past years Chile has suffered a change on its demographics. Nowadays is a country with an aged country profile. This is reflected in the raise of elderly population attending to otolaryngologist attention. This population develops pathologies tightly related to aging process that become a frequent chief complaint. This review looks into common otolaryngological complaints within elderly population such as voice disorders, balance disorders, presbycusis, tinnitus, dysphagia, nasal disorders and head and neck cancer.
Keywords:
Anciano, Enfermedades Otorrinolaringológicas, Enfermedades del Oído, Trastornos de la Voz
Cabello E., P. ., & Bahamonde S., H. . (2008). El adulto mayor y la patología otorrinolaringológica. Revista Hospital Clínico Universidad De Chile, 19(1), pp. 21–9. https://doi.org/10.5354/2735-7996.2008.77382
