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Inhaled foreign bodies in laryngectomees

Author(s) -

A. Kishore,

D. Roy

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229

H-Index - 22

eISSN - 2231-3796

pISSN - 0973-7707

DOI - 10.1007/bf02991560

Subject(s) - medicine , laryngectomy , otorhinolaryngology , airway , head and neck surgery , voice prosthesis , foreign bodies , stoma (medicine) , foreign body , surgery , larynx

As a consequences of laryngectomy, patients possess a tracheostoma presenting on the neck skin which is an intrinsic component of their airway and which provides a portal through which potentially dangerous foreign bodies can enter the tracheobronchial tree. In addition, new methods of speech rehabilitation require the placement of a valve within the stoma which needs regular cleaning and manipulation. We report 3 cases of aspiration, each of a different piece of equipment that is commonly associated with laryngectomees, illustrating potential unique risks to the airway in such individuals.

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