Online ISSN: 1303-6289
Print ISSN: 0304-4793


Published Online: 
July 15, 2006


 

Turkish Archives of Otolaryngology 2006; 44(2): 112-115 Abstract




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Mediastinal abscess formation after tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis placement: a case report

Trakeoözefageal konuşma protezi takılması sonrasında medastinel abse gelişimi: olgu sunumu

F. Çaylaklı, H. Yavuz, İ. Yılmaz, L.N. Özlüoğlu


Department of Otolaryngology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Key Words

Tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis, complication, mediastinal abscess 
Abstract

 

 

 

The loss of vocal function is observed after total laryngectomy. Tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis placement is used among voice rehabilitation techniques, that is introduced by Singer and Blom since 1980. Tracheoesophageal puncture is performed during this procedure. Some complications such as hemorrhage, esophageal perforation, cervical vertebral fracture and mediastinitis can be observed after puncture formation. We report mediastinal abscess formation after tracheoesophageal puncture in a patient with diabetes mellitus treated with radiotherapy after total laryngectomy. Early diagnosis and treatment is important in mediastinal abscess, which has 10-35% high morbidity and mortality rate. Surgical drainage takes place in treatment of mediastinal abscess. However, we report management of mediastinal abscess with medical treatment of our case with his clinical presentation.


Accepted after revision:  February 10, 2006
Correspondence: Fatma Çaylaklı, MD 
Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
Adana Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi, Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı
Baraj Yolu 1. Durak, Seyhan 01100 Adana - Türkiye
Phone: (0322) 458 68 68 / 2302, Fax: (0322) 459 26 22
e-mail:
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