Robot-assisted submandibular gland excision via modified facelift incision

Area of Science:

• Otolaryngology
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Robotic Surgery

Background:

• Conventional transcervical resection for submandibular gland disease carries risks.
• Unsatisfactory cosmetic results are a drawback of traditional surgical methods.
• Robot-assisted surgery is emerging as a viable alternative with improved aesthetics.

Observation:

• Robot-assisted sialadenectomy was successfully performed using a modified facelift incision and the da Vinci Xi surgical system.
• The procedure utilized endowrist arms for precise dissection in a patient with sialolithiasis and atrophic submandibular gland.

Findings:

• Successful robot-assisted sialadenectomy achieved excellent cosmetic results.
• The da Vinci Xi system facilitated precise execution of the sialadenectomy via a modified facelift approach.

Implications:

• Robot-assisted sialadenectomy may become a preferred alternative to conventional methods for submandibular gland disease.
• Further studies are warranted to establish this technique as a standard surgical option.