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Lingual Thyroid Excision with Transoral Robotic Surgery
Elif Ersoy Callıoglu1, Kazım Bozdemir2, Bulent Ulusoy1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ministry of Health Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, 06800 Ankara, Turkey.
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
|June 12, 2015
Summary
Ectopic thyroid tissue, often found in the neck, can cause obstructive symptoms. Transoral robotic surgery offers a minimally invasive approach for excising this tissue, as demonstrated in a recent case report.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Oncology
- Head and Neck Surgery
Background:
- Ectopic thyroid tissue results from abnormal embryological migration.
- It is rare, with a prevalence of 1/10,000 to 1/100,000.
- Symptomatic cases often require intervention due to dysphagia, dyspnea, or suspicion of malignancy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case of lingual thyroid causing obstructive symptoms.
- To highlight the utility of transoral robotic surgery for ectopic thyroid excision.
Main Methods:
- A 49-year-old patient with progressive obstructive symptoms was diagnosed with lingual thyroid.
- Excision of the ectopic thyroid tissue was performed using the da Vinci surgical system.
Main Results:
- Transoral robotic surgery provided a minimally invasive solution for lingual thyroid excision.
- The procedure facilitated a better 3D view and instrument manipulation in a challenging anatomical region.
Conclusions:
- Transoral robotic surgery is a viable and advantageous option for managing symptomatic ectopic thyroid tissue.
- This minimally invasive technique may reduce morbidity associated with open surgical approaches.
