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R Baudouin¹, F Simon¹, F Denoyelle¹

¹Service d'ORL et chirurgie cervico-faciale pédiatrique, hôpital Necker, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France; Faculté de médecine, université de Paris, 15, rue de l'école de médecine, 75005 Paris, France.

European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases

|August 17, 2020

Summary

This study introduces a lateral endoscopic approach for pediatric parathyroid surgery, expanding minimally invasive techniques beyond thyroid procedures. It details the application of this method in two pediatric cases.

Keywords:

Endoscopic surgery Insufflation Minimally invasive surgery Parathyroidectomy Video-assisted surgery

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Area of Science:

Minimally Invasive Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Endocrinology

Background:

Endoscopic thyroid and parathyroid surgery has evolved since 1996.
Advancements in optics, imaging, and laparoscopy improve endoscopic techniques.
Previous pediatric endoscopic surgery focused solely on thyroid procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a lateral endoscopic approach for pediatric parathyroid surgery.
To present clinical cases of this novel application in children.
To evaluate the feasibility and utility of endoscopic parathyroidectomy in pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

Utilized a lateral endoscopic approach for parathyroid surgery.
Applied the technique in two pediatric clinical cases.
Leveraged advancements in endoscopic and laparoscopic technologies.

Main Results:

Successfully applied the lateral endoscopic approach in pediatric parathyroid surgery.
Demonstrated the clinical utility of this minimally invasive technique in children.
Expanded the scope of endoscopic surgery to include parathyroid procedures in pediatric cases.

Conclusions:

The lateral endoscopic approach is a feasible option for pediatric parathyroid surgery.
This technique offers a minimally invasive alternative for treating parathyroid lesions in children.
Further application and study of this approach in pediatric populations are warranted.