title: Inhaled foreign bodies in laryngectomees.
abstract: As a consequences of laryngectomy, patients possess a tracheostoma presenting on the neck skin which is an intrinsic component of their airway and which provides a portal through which potentially dangerous foreign bodies can enter the tracheobronchial tree. In addition, new methods of speech rehabilitation require the placement of a valve within the stoma which needs regular cleaning and manipulation. We report 3 cases of aspiration, each of a different piece of equipment that is commonly associated with laryngectomees, illustrating potential unique risks to the airway in such individuals.
authors.affiliation: Senior Registrar, Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kishore
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roy
keywords: foreign bodies; laryngectomy; voice prosthesis