[Clinical experience with silicon pharyngeal tube for pharyngocutaneous fistula and cervical esophagus stenosis]

Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho. 2006 Jun;109(6):530-4. doi: 10.3950/jibiinkoka.109.530.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Total laryngectomy or laryngopharyngectomy are commonly performed for the treatment of laryngeal cancer or hypopharyngeal cancer. However pharyngocutaneous fistula and cervical esophageal stenosis have been reported as postoperative complications of these procedures. We used a silicon pharyngeal tube in cases that developed pharyngocutaneous fistula and cervical esophageal stenosis. The pharyngeal tube was useful for controlling aspiration pneumonia and for starting oral feeding in a case of pharyngocutaneous fistula after a total laryngectomy. It was also helpful for starting oral feeding in a case with cervical esophageal stenosis after total laryngopharyngectomy and free jejunum interposition. This patient was able to maintain a good quality of life until re-operation. Adverse effects from the insertion of the tube included a foreign body sensation and pharyngeal pain that was tolerable with the use of NSAIDs for a short time. Silicon pharyngeal tubes are useful for the treatment of pharyngocutaneous fistula and cervical esophageal stenosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cutaneous Fistula / etiology
  • Cutaneous Fistula / surgery*
  • Digestive System Fistula / etiology
  • Digestive System Fistula / surgery*
  • Esophageal Stenosis / etiology
  • Esophageal Stenosis / surgery*
  • Glottis
  • Humans
  • Intubation*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / etiology
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / surgery*
  • Pharyngectomy / adverse effects*
  • Pharynx*
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Quality of Life
  • Silicon

Substances

  • Silicon