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Air esophagram after laryngectomy.

S I Schabel, J H Stanley

    AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Air in the esophagus is common after laryngectomy, especially with successful esophageal speech. This finding is generally not abnormal in asymptomatic patients using this speech method.

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    Area of Science:

    • Radiology
    • Otolaryngology
    • Speech-Language Pathology

    Background:

    • Air is frequently visible in the esophagus on chest radiographs of patients post-laryngectomy.
    • This finding is observed in 50% of patients (15/30).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and significance of esophageal air in patients after laryngectomy.
    • To correlate esophageal air presence with the success of esophageal speech.
    • To provide a differential diagnosis for esophageal air and clarify its interpretation.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of chest radiographs in patients who have undergone laryngectomy.
    • Correlation of radiographic findings with speech outcomes.
    • Discussion of esophageal speech physiology and differential diagnosis of esophageal air.

    Main Results:

    • Esophageal air was observed in 50% of laryngectomy patients (15/30).
    • Air was more frequent in successful esophageal speech users (61%) compared to non-users (33%).
    • The esophagus can appear dilated, air-filled, and may contain an air-fluid level.

    Conclusions:

    • Esophageal air is a common radiographic finding post-laryngectomy.
    • Successful esophageal speech is associated with a higher incidence of visible esophageal air.
    • In asymptomatic patients using esophageal speech, an air esophagram is not considered abnormal without signs of obstruction.

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