BACKGROUND: Lingual tonsillitis is an underestimated but serious health problem. This paper describes the feasibility and efficacy of the trans-oral robotic surgical approach in cases of lingual tonsillitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From February 2012 to April 2014, 10 patients affected by lingual tonsillitis resistant to medical treatments underwent transoral robotic lingual tonsillectomy at the authors' Institution. RESULTS: The surgical robotic procedure was completed in all cases and there was no need to change the operative approach once started. The mean set-up time was 13.2 ± 5.2 min, while mean operating time was 28 ± 12 min. The mean amount of tissue removed was 16.5 ± 13 cm3 . No major intra-operative and post-operative complications were registered. After 15.2 ± 12 months of follow-up, no relapses were reported and patients did not complain of any further symptoms. CONCLUSION: Lingual tonsillitis seems to be safely and effectively managed by trans-oral robotic surgery. The data are encouraging and worthy of further evaluation.
BACKGROUND:Lingual tonsillitis is an underestimated but serious health problem. This paper describes the feasibility and efficacy of the trans-oral robotic surgical approach in cases of lingual tonsillitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From February 2012 to April 2014, 10 patients affected by lingual tonsillitis resistant to medical treatments underwent transoral robotic lingual tonsillectomy at the authors' Institution. RESULTS: The surgical robotic procedure was completed in all cases and there was no need to change the operative approach once started. The mean set-up time was 13.2 ± 5.2 min, while mean operating time was 28 ± 12 min. The mean amount of tissue removed was 16.5 ± 13 cm3 . No major intra-operative and post-operative complications were registered. After 15.2 ± 12 months of follow-up, no relapses were reported and patients did not complain of any further symptoms. CONCLUSION:Lingual tonsillitis seems to be safely and effectively managed by trans-oral robotic surgery. The data are encouraging and worthy of further evaluation.
Authors: Andrew J Holcomb; Matthew Herberg; Madeleine Strohl; Edgar Ochoa; Allen L Feng; Nicholas B Abt; Tara E Mokhtari; Krish Suresh; Christopher I McHugh; Anuraag S Parikh; Peter Sadow; William Faquin; Daniel Faden; Daniel G Deschler; Mark A Varvares; Derrick T Lin; Carole Fakhry; William R Ryan; Jeremy D Richmon Journal: Head Neck Date: 2021-04-15 Impact factor: 3.821