[Rhinorrhea following laryngectomy : Treatment with botulinum toxin type A.]
After laryngectomy, the transport of intranasal secretions is often inadequate due to the lack of the nasal ventilation. Consequently, persistent and disruptive anterior rhinorrhea may occur. We report the case of a 61-year-old man who had recently undergone a laryngectomy and who was successfully treated with bilateral injections of botulinum toxin into the anterior portion of the inferior turbinates. After treatment, rhinorrhea was clearly reduced. Therefore, symptomatic treatment of anterior rhinorrhea with local injections of botulinum toxin type A should be considered as an option to improve the quality of life in laryngectomized patients.
HNO-Klinik, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen (UMG), Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075, Göttingen, Deutschland, jan.winterhoff@med.uni-goettingen.de.
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Winterhoff
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Matthias
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Laskawi