Use of erbium laser in the treatment of persistent post-radiotherapy laryngeal edema: a case report and review of the literature

Use of erbium laser in the treatment of persistent post-radiotherapy laryngeal edema: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Post-radiotherapy laryngeal edema may affect the patients’ quality of life, leading to repeated treatment attempts, which include massage/physical therapy, inhalations, and/or tracheostomy. Case presentation We report the surgical treatment approach of a 69-year-old patient with...

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Main Authors: Aris I. Giotakis, Claus Pototschnig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Erbium
Laser microsurgery
Post-radiotherapy
Laryngeal
Edema
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1480-9

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