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Inhaled foreign bodies in laryngectomees
Author(s) -
A. Kishore,
Roy Douglas
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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