COVID-19 and Total Laryngectomy-A Report of Two Cases.
Aged
Airway Management
/ methods
COVID-19
/ therapy
Humans
Humidifiers
Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms
/ surgery
Laryngeal Neoplasms
/ surgery
Laryngectomy
Male
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
/ surgery
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
/ methods
Pharyngectomy
Pyriform Sinus
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
/ surgery
Tracheostomy
COVID-19 Drug Treatment
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
coronavirus
laryngectomy
management
Journal
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology
ISSN: 1943-572X
Titre abrégé: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0407300
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2021
Jan 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
26
6
2020
medline:
1
1
2021
entrez:
26
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To date, no cases have been reported on the effects of COVID-19 in laryngectomees. We herein presented two clinical cases of laryngectomized patients affected by COVID-19, detailing their clinical course and complications. 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. 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.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32583671
doi: 10.1177/0003489420935500
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM