title: Cervical cord compression complicating tracheo-oesophageal puncture.
abstract: Tracheo-oesophageal puncture for voice restoration is now established as a common procedure in the postlaryngectomy patient. We present what we believe to be the first recorded case of osteomyelitic cervical cord compression following this technique. This is a potentially fatal complication, but diagnosis and active surgical intervention can result in recovery of full neurological function.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Diver
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Murty
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*