title: Permanent Quadriplegia Following Replacement of Voice Prosthesis.
abstract: The authors presented a patient with quadriplegia caused by cervical spine abscess following voice prosthesis replacement. The authors present the first reported permanent quadriplegia patient caused by voice prosthesis replacement. The authors wanted to emphasize that life-threatening complications may be faced during the replacement of voice prosthesis. Care should be taken during the replacement of voice prosthesis and if some problems have been faced during the procedure patients must be followed closely.
authors.affiliation: Selcuk University Medical School Otolaryngology Clinic, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kayhan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ozturk
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Erdur
authors.forename: Ertugrul
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kibar
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007831:Larynx, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012086:Reoperation