Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 in post-laryngectomy patients: case series of four patients.
J Laryngol Otol
; 134(8): 747-749, 2020 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-611434
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To report our experience of diagnosis, investigation and management in patients who had undergone laryngectomy secondary to previous squamous cell carcinoma, who were subsequently infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. CASE REPORTS Four post-laryngectomy patients with laboratory-proven severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection were admitted to our institution from 1 March to 1 May 2020. All patients displayed symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 and underwent investigations, including swab and serum sampling, and chest X-ray where indicated. All were managed conservatively on dedicated coronavirus disease 2019 wards and were discharged without the requirement of higher level care.CONCLUSION:
It is hypothesised that laryngectomy may offer a protective effect against severe or critical disease in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection. We hope sharing our experience will aid all practitioners in the management of this, often intimidating, cohort of patients.Keywords
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Laryngeal Neoplasms
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Coronavirus Infections
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Laryngectomy
Type of study:
Case report
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Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Laryngol Otol
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S0022215120001310
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