[Fat injection to treat widening of a tracheoesophageal fistula with a voice prosthesis].
In the field of otolaryngology, fat injection is mainly performed for glottic insufficiency. We encountered a patient of tracheoesophageal fistula with a voice prosthesis after total laryngectomy, in whom the fistula grew too wide. This condition was difficult to treat by conservative therapy. We performed fat injection around the tracheoesophageal fistula, achieving sufficient reduction in the size of to prevent leakage. This treatment allowed continuous use of the voice the prosthesis by the patient.
Komatsubara
Sachiko
S
Department of Otolaryngology, Kagoshima City Hospital, Kagoshima.
Hanamure
Yutaka
Y
Suda
Yoshihito
Y
Haruta
Atsushi
A
Kasano
Fujihiko
F
Kashima
Naoko
N
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007831:Larynx, Artificial; D008297:Male; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome