Interesting case of late Gore-Tex extrusion following medialization laryngoplasty

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Abstract

A 65-year-old female presented with a foreign body sensation following an asthmatic attack associated with severe coughing. Six years earlier, the patient underwent medialization laryngoplasty (ML), which was complicated by a small tear (2 mm) in the right ventricle. One year following this, the patient developed Gore-Tex extrusion but elected only for partial removal. Healing was complete until 5 years later; on examination, the patient had evidence of Gore-Tex extrusion through the right ventricle. Implant extrusion is a recognized complication of ML. This case demonstrates several important surgical steps that can benefit otolaryngologists at all stages of their surgical career. Laryngoscope, 129:1420–1422, 2019.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1420-1422
Number of pages3
JournalLaryngoscope
Volume129
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2019

Keywords

  • Extrusion
  • Gore-Tex
  • medialization laryngoplasty

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