title: Hypertrophic scarring of tracheoesophageal fistula causing vocal failure.
abstract: There are many known complications of tracheoesophageal puncture for voice restoration. A patient developed hypertrophic scarring with subsequent vocal failure, an as yet unreported complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, East Tennessee State University, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine, Johnson City.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Modica
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005402:Fistula; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007831:Larynx, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology*