Acquired tracheobronchomalacia developed following voice prosthesis implantation

Acquired tracheobronchomalacia (ATBM) is a condition in which the tracheobronchial wall and cartilage progressively lose their rigidity, resulting in dynamic collapse during exhalation. In this report, we present a case of ATBM that developed following voice prosthesis implantation. To the best of o...

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Published in:Auris, nasus, larynx nasus, larynx, 2024-06, Vol.51 (3), p.433-436
Main Authors: Omori, Hirofumi, Wakasaki, Takahiro, Hongo, Takahiro, Rikimaru, Fumihide, Toh, Satoshi, Higaki, Yuichiro, Masuda, Muneyuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Laryngectomy
Tracheobronchomalacia
Tracheoesophageal puncture
Voice prosthesis
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Summary:Acquired tracheobronchomalacia (ATBM) is a condition in which the tracheobronchial wall and cartilage progressively lose their rigidity, resulting in dynamic collapse during exhalation. In this report, we present a case of ATBM that developed following voice prosthesis implantation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first documented case of such a condition in the medical English literature based on a PubMed search. A 63-year-old man was referred to National Kyushu Cancer Center in Japan with complaints of pharyngeal pain and a laryngeal tumor. The tumor was diagnosed as laryngeal cancer, and the patient underwent laryngectomy. Three months after the surgery, we implanted a voice prosthesis through a tracheoesophageal puncture. Two months after implantation, the patient experienced dyspnea. This condition was subsequently diagnosed as ATBM through computed tomography and bronchofiberscope examinations. After the removal of the voice prosthesis, there has been no progression of ATBM for over five years. While ATBM may not be a common occurrence in the practice of head and neck surgeons, it should be considered as a potential complication when patients report dyspnea following voice prosthesis implantation.
ISSN:0385-8146
1879-1476
DOI:10.1016/j.anl.2023.12.007