TY - JOUR
T1 - Delayed diagnosis of tracheoesophageal prosthesis aspiration
AU - Ostrovsky, Dmitry
AU - Netzer, Aviram
AU - Joachims, Henry Zvi
AU - Goldenberg, David
AU - Golz, Avishay
PY - 2004/10
Y1 - 2004/10
N2 - In 1980, Singer and Blom published the results of their study on use of the tracheoesophageal puncture prosthesis for restoration of voice after total laryngectomy. Since then, the placement of tracheoesophageal puncture prostheses has been an integral part of rehabilitation after laryngectomy. Complications of this procedure have been recognized and are usually minimal. Inadvertent aspiration of the prosthesis is rare. Usually, patients seek help immediately after the incident. We report a case of unnoticed aspiration of a Blom-Singer prosthesis in a patient with a laryngectomy.
AB - In 1980, Singer and Blom published the results of their study on use of the tracheoesophageal puncture prosthesis for restoration of voice after total laryngectomy. Since then, the placement of tracheoesophageal puncture prostheses has been an integral part of rehabilitation after laryngectomy. Complications of this procedure have been recognized and are usually minimal. Inadvertent aspiration of the prosthesis is rare. Usually, patients seek help immediately after the incident. We report a case of unnoticed aspiration of a Blom-Singer prosthesis in a patient with a laryngectomy.
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U2 - 10.1177/000348940411301009
DO - 10.1177/000348940411301009
M3 - Article
C2 - 15535146
AN - SCOPUS:5444243621
SN - 0003-4894
VL - 113
SP - 828
EP - 829
JO - Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
JF - Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
IS - 10
ER -