An unusual complication following tracheo-esophageal puncture for alaryngeal voice restoration.
A laryngectomized patient who developed massive subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and esophageal fistula with a retroesophageal collection following the creation of a tracheo-esophageal fistula for alaryngeal voice restoration is presented, together with its management. A review of the literature is made, and possible causes of the three complications are discussed.
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American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon.
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D000328:Adult; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013071:Speech, Alaryngeal / Q000379:methods*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*