Quality of life five years after total laryngectomy

Authors

  • Luis Acosta Médico Especialista ORL y CCF Hospital General de La Palma (Tenerife), Espanhã
  • António Caravaca Médico Especialista ORLy CCF Hospital Punta de Europa (Algeciras, Cádiz), Espanhã
  • Vítor Rebelo Médico Especialista ORL e CCF Hospital do Barlovento Algarvio, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.35

Keywords:

quality of life, total laringectomy, questionary

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the differents aspects, relationship and differences on the Quality of Life Questionary Head and Neck 35 and the results from an interview with the patient.

Patients and methods: A retrospective transversal questionary about quality of life in 40 patients submited to surgery (total laring ectomy+radiotherapy) five or more years before this study

Results: 100% of the patients consider that the main problem after treatment is the voice loss and mucositis after radiotherapy Also, all of them refer an increase of trachela and pulmonary infections. 30% have work and economic problems. 15% refer neck pain. 10% present sexual dysfunction

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How to Cite

Acosta, L., Caravaca, A., & Rebelo, V. (2009). Quality of life five years after total laryngectomy. Portuguese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 47(1), 34–39. https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.35

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (2009): Março

Section

Review