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A Single Voice Prosthesis Utilized For 17 Years.

Ahmet Mutlu¹, Erdem Koroglu², Selvet Erdogan²

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul Medeniyet University Goztepe Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

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|December 21, 2019

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A 72-year-old patient with total laryngectomy used a voice prosthesis (VP) for 17 years without complications, highlighting potential benefits of nutritional habits. This case suggests longer VP use may be possible, but adherence to renewal guidelines is advised.

Keywords:

Biofilms Tracheoesophageal puncture Voice prosthesis

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Speech-Language Pathology
Prosthetic Devices

Background:

Total laryngectomy significantly impacts patient quality of life, necessitating voice restoration methods.
Tracheoesophageal puncture with voice prosthesis (VP) is a common and successful voice restoration technique.
Current voice prosthesis technology has an average functional duration of 3-6 months.

Observation:

A 72-year-old male, post-total laryngectomy, presented with swallowing difficulties and VP leakage.
This patient had utilized a single voice prosthesis for an unprecedented 17 years without reported complications.
Nutritional habits were identified as a potential contributing factor to the prolonged VP functionality.

Findings:

The case report details a unique instance of extended voice prosthesis longevity (17 years).
The patient's nutritional habits may have played a role in preventing complications and ensuring prosthesis durability.
Despite this exceptional case, standard voice prosthesis renewal timelines are generally recommended.

Implications:

This case challenges the conventional understanding of voice prosthesis lifespan.
Further research into the impact of diet and lifestyle on voice prosthesis function is warranted.
Clinicians should consider individual patient factors while reinforcing adherence to recommended voice prosthesis maintenance schedules.