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Aspiration of tracheoesophageal prosthesis in a laryngectomized patient
Sergio C Conte1, Elena De Nardi, Federico Conte
1Pneumology Unit, Vittorio Veneto Hospital, Via Forlanini, Vittorio Veneto (TV), Italy. scconte@libero.it.
Background:
The voice prosthesis inserted into a tracheoesophageal fistula has become the most widely used device for voice rehabilitation in patients with total laryngectomy.
Case Presentation:
We describe a case of tracheoesophageal prosthesis' (TEP) aspiration in a laryngectomized patient, with permanent tracheal stoma, that appeared during standard cleaning procedure, despite a programme of training for the safe management of patients with voice prosthesis.
Conclusions:
The definitive diagnosis and treatment were performed by flexible bronchoscopy, that may be considered the procedure of choice in these cases, also on the basis of the literature.
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