Laryngectomy stoma. 62-year-old male patient with a stoma (opening) in his neck after undergoing surgery (laryngectomy) to remove his larynx (voice bo

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Laryngectomy stoma. 62-year-old male patient with a stoma (opening) in his neck after undergoing surgery (laryngectomy) to remove his larynx (voice box). This procedure is usually carried out in the case of laryngeal cancer. After removal of the voice box, the patient breathes through the stoma.

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