Surviving COVID-19 and multiple complications post total laryngectomy.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(7)2021 Jul 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1331805
ABSTRACT
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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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2021-244277
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