The results of sequential swallowing assessments after total laryngectomy for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal malignancies

Conformity between modified Swallowing Outcome After Laryngectomy questionnaire and Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in laryngeal carcinoma patients after total laryngectomy

“…10 The reduction in the remaining laryngeal and pharyngeal sensitivity post-TL is also highly variable and can differ from patient to patient in relations to the stage of the cancer before the surgery, the area of the organ removed in the surgery, and the technique used. 7,[11][12][13] The findings of FEES in this study showed that neopharyngeal residues with good Farneti score were found in nine patients (56.25%) with watery bolus, followed by thick bolus in three patients (18.75%), and a soft solid bolus in two patients (12.50%). The moderate Farneti score was found mostly in seven patients (43.75%) with thick bolus, followed by soft bolus in six patients (37.50%), and watery bolus in five patients (31.25%).…”

“…This was in accordance with the study of Balaji et al who reported that of the 67 patients who underwent TL from June 2015 to November 2017, male patients were found to be 63 patients (94%) more than female patients who were only four patients (6%). 7 The higher incidence in males than females was due to smoking habits and higher alcohol consumption in males. Most patients in this study belonged to the age group 51–60 years, consisting of eight patients (50.00%), followed by the age group 61–70 years as many as six patients (37.50%) and 71–80 years as many as two patients (12.50%).…”

“…10 The reduction in the remaining laryngeal and pharyngeal sensitivity post-TL is also highly variable and can differ from patient to patient in relations to the stage of the cancer before the surgery, the area of the organ removed in the surgery, and the technique used. 7,11–13…”