A Case of False Negativity With COVID-19 Diagnostic Test in Total Laryngectomee
10.22469/jkslp.2022.33.1.54
- Author:
Moon Seung BEAG
1
;
Hyeok Ro KWON
;
Seung Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics
2022;33(1):54-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by severe acute syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) occurs the unprecedented pandemic during recent two years and the WHO declared a global pandemic of COVID-19 in March 2020. The most common sampling sites in COVID-19 test are the oropharynx and nasopharynx. We recently encountered a total laryngectomee who had a positivity COVID-19 diagnostic test from the tracheostoma, on the other hand, false negativity from the nasal cavity. The meaning of this case is that accurate screening test could be achieved by performing a test through the tracheostoma as well as nasal cavity or oropharynx. We also would like to discuss the accurate testing methods of patients whose airflow has distorted due to surgery, the management method of these patients, and the need of further research in the COVID-19 pandemic period with relevant literature reviews.
