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Speech rehabilitation of a laryngectomized‐glossectomized patient
Author(s) -
Anderson Jack D.,
Thomas Susan
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197810000-00013
Subject(s) - esophageal speech , laryngectomy , rehabilitation , audiology , medicine , voice prosthesis , psychology , physical therapy , larynx , surgery
A 58‐year‐old English speaking female, who underwent total laryngectomy and glossectomy and subsequently learned to communicate verbally via various phonatory and articulatory compensations, is described in this report. Radiologic study and empirical observation showed her to be using the inhalation method to achieve esophageal air charge. Her articulatory compensations were typical of those used by other glossectomized patients. The extent of her recovery of verbal communication skills through alaryngeal speech suggests that glossectomized‐laryngectomized patients with similar impairment might benefit from speech rehabilitation where prognosis and general health permit.