Naslov
Voice Rehabilitation of Broca's Aphasia Following Total Laryngectomy : case report

Autori
Manestar, Dubravko ; Tićac, Robert ; Starčević, Radan ; Šepić, Tatjana ; Malvić, Goran ; Marijić, Blažen ; Bonifačić, David

Izvornik
Collegium antropologicum (0350-6134) 36 (2012), 1; 313-315

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
total laryngectomy; stroke; Broca's aphasia; speech rehabilitation; voice prosthesis

Sažetak
Total laryngectomy, as a consequence of carcinoma of the larynx, results in loss of speech function. Cerebrovascular stroke is the leading cause of reduced speech production ability, and thereby communication difficulties. The case is presented of a 60-year-old male patient who suffered stroke five years after a total laryngectomy. Speech rehabilitation was hampered due to the depressive state of the patient. Although contraindicated, the secondary voice prosthesis was implanted. Only at that moment the patient showed willingness and motivation for speech rehabilitation. The aim of this presentation is to demonstrate that not all neurological disorders are contraindicated for implantation of voice prostheses.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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