COVID-19 and Total Laryngectomy-A Report of Two Cases

OBJECTIVE: To date, no cases have been reported on the effects of COVID-19 in laryngectomees.

CASE PRESENTATION: We herein presented two clinical cases of laryngectomized patients affected by COVID-19, detailing their clinical course and complications.

DISCUSSION: In our experience, permanent tracheostomy did not significantly affect the choice of treatment. However, dedicated devices and repeated tracheal toilettes may be needed to deal with oxygen-therapy-related tracheal crusting.

CONCLUSION: In conclusion, laryngectomees should be considered a vulnerable population that may be at risk for worse outcomes of COVID-19 due to anatomical changes in their airways. The role of the ENT specialist is to guide airway management and inform the support-staff regarding specific needs of these patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:130

Enthalten in:

The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology - 130(2021), 1 vom: 17. Jan., Seite 104-107

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Paderno, Alberto [VerfasserIn]
Fior, Milena [VerfasserIn]
Berretti, Giulia [VerfasserIn]
Del Bon, Francesca [VerfasserIn]
Schreiber, Alberto [VerfasserIn]
Grammatica, Alberto [VerfasserIn]
Mattavelli, Davide [VerfasserIn]
Deganello, Alberto [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Case Reports
Coronavirus
Journal Article
Laryngectomy
Management
SARS-CoV-2

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 31.12.2020

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/0003489420935500

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM31162037X