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Surviving COVID-19 and multiple complications post total laryngectomy
The clinical manifestation of novel COVID-19 is variable. Pre-existing carcinoma and other comorbidities have been associated with increased COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality. Surgical intervention for advanced laryngeal carcinoma in old age during the COVID-19 pandemic may pose multiple chal...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8319965/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34321272 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-244277 |
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author | Singh, Arpana Bhardwaj, Abhishek Ravichandran, Nivedhan Malhotra, Manu |
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description | The clinical manifestation of novel COVID-19 is variable. Pre-existing carcinoma and other comorbidities have been associated with increased COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality. Surgical intervention for advanced laryngeal carcinoma in old age during the COVID-19 pandemic may pose multiple challenges to the patient and the treatment team. We report a case of a 67-year-old elderly man who developed SARS-CoV-2 infection on the 21st day following total laryngectomy and neck dissection. The postoperative period was complicated by sequential development of pulmonary embolism, neck infection, pharyngeal leak and COVID-19 which were managed successfully. No close contacts were positive on the reverse transcription-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2. The patient is in follow-up for the past 7 months without any recurrence or COVID-19-related morbidity. The successful recovery and no cross-infection may be attributed to early diagnosis, immediate intervention and properly implemented institutional infection control policy. |
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spelling | pubmed-83199652021-08-02 Surviving COVID-19 and multiple complications post total laryngectomy Singh, Arpana Bhardwaj, Abhishek Ravichandran, Nivedhan Malhotra, Manu BMJ Case Rep Case Report The clinical manifestation of novel COVID-19 is variable. Pre-existing carcinoma and other comorbidities have been associated with increased COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality. Surgical intervention for advanced laryngeal carcinoma in old age during the COVID-19 pandemic may pose multiple challenges to the patient and the treatment team. We report a case of a 67-year-old elderly man who developed SARS-CoV-2 infection on the 21st day following total laryngectomy and neck dissection. The postoperative period was complicated by sequential development of pulmonary embolism, neck infection, pharyngeal leak and COVID-19 which were managed successfully. No close contacts were positive on the reverse transcription-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2. The patient is in follow-up for the past 7 months without any recurrence or COVID-19-related morbidity. The successful recovery and no cross-infection may be attributed to early diagnosis, immediate intervention and properly implemented institutional infection control policy. BMJ Publishing Group 2021-07-28 /pmc/articles/PMC8319965/ /pubmed/34321272 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-244277 Text en © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. https://bmj.com/coronavirus/usageThis article is made freely available for use in accordance with BMJ’s website terms and conditions for the duration of the covid-19 pandemic or until otherwise determined by BMJ. You may use, download and print the article for any lawful, non-commercial purpose (including text and data mining) provided that all copyright notices and trade marks are retained. |
spellingShingle | Case Report Singh, Arpana Bhardwaj, Abhishek Ravichandran, Nivedhan Malhotra, Manu Surviving COVID-19 and multiple complications post total laryngectomy |
title | Surviving COVID-19 and multiple complications post total laryngectomy |
title_full | Surviving COVID-19 and multiple complications post total laryngectomy |
title_fullStr | Surviving COVID-19 and multiple complications post total laryngectomy |
title_full_unstemmed | Surviving COVID-19 and multiple complications post total laryngectomy |
title_short | Surviving COVID-19 and multiple complications post total laryngectomy |
title_sort | surviving covid-19 and multiple complications post total laryngectomy |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8319965/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34321272 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-244277 |
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