Eitan Prisman1, Alexis Patsias2, Eric M Genden3. 1. Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 2. Department of Otolaryngology, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York. 3. Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Head Neck and Thyroid Center, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Surgical excision of an ectopic lingual thyroid has traditionally been associated with significant morbidity and has therefore been reserved for patients with severe obstructive symptoms or suspected malignancy. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has provided a minimally invasive approach to completely and safely excise ectopic lingual thyroid. METHODS: Three index cases were identified from the detailed clinical database of TORS patients. A systematic review of the management of ectopic lingual thyroid in the English literature was performed. RESULTS: TORS-assisted excision of a lingual thyroid gland was successfully performed in 3 patients with excellent functional outcomes CONCLUSION: TORS-assisted excision of an ectopic lingual thyroid is a safe and feasible treatment modality with minimal morbidity, and, in experienced hands, should be offered as a valid treatment for this pathology.
BACKGROUND: Surgical excision of an ectopic lingual thyroid has traditionally been associated with significant morbidity and has therefore been reserved for patients with severe obstructive symptoms or suspected malignancy. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has provided a minimally invasive approach to completely and safely excise ectopic lingual thyroid. METHODS: Three index cases were identified from the detailed clinical database of TORSpatients. A systematic review of the management of ectopic lingual thyroid in the English literature was performed. RESULTS:TORS-assisted excision of a lingual thyroid gland was successfully performed in 3 patients with excellent functional outcomes CONCLUSION:TORS-assisted excision of an ectopic lingual thyroid is a safe and feasible treatment modality with minimal morbidity, and, in experienced hands, should be offered as a valid treatment for this pathology.
Authors: Kai Witzel; Tahar Benhidjeb; Cornelia Kaminski; Franz G Messenbaeck; Michael Weitzendorfer Journal: Endocrine Date: 2018-02-01 Impact factor: 3.633