Interesting case of late Gore ‐Tex extrusion following medialization laryngoplasty

A 65 ‐year‐old female presented with a foreign body sensation following an asthmatic attack associated with severe coughing. Six years earlier, the patient underwent medialization laryngoplasty (ML), which was complicated by a small tear (2 mm) in the right ventricle. One year following this, the pat ient developed Gore‐Tex extrusion but elected only for partial removal. Healing was complete until 5 years later; on examination, the patient had evidence of Gore‐Tex extrusion through the right ventricle. Implant extrusion is a recognized complication of ML. This case demonstrates several impor tant surgical steps that can benefit otolaryngologists at all stages of their surgical career.Laryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)

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