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...
Main Authors: | Aris I. Giotakis, Claus Pototschnig |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1480-9 |
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