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- Title
Endoscope-assisted transoral removal of a thyroglossal duct cyst using a frenotomy incision: A prospective clinical trial.
- Authors
Woo, Seung Hoon; Park, Jung Je; Hong, Jong Chul; Wang, Soo ‐ Geun; Park, Gi Cheol; Eun, Young Gyu; Kim, Jin Pyeong; Jeong, Han ‐ Sin; Wang, Soo-Geun; Jeong, Han-Sin
- Abstract
<bold>Objectives/hypothesis: </bold>Endoscope-assisted transoral removal of a thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) has been introduced to clinical practice. However, the technical feasibility, efficacy, and safety of this procedure have not been studied. Herein, we conducted a prospective clinical trial to evaluate endoscope-assisted transoral removal of a TGDC.<bold>Study Design: </bold>Prospective cohort study.<bold>Methods: </bold>Thirty patients were included. We performed endoscope-assisted transoral removal of TGDCs and evaluated the clinical results and complications over more than 2 years.<bold>Results: </bold>Endoscope-assisted transoral resection was successful in all cases. However, transient morbidity was noted in one patient. The mean operation time was 67.33 ± 17.26 minutes. Surgery was not required for recurrence or revision during a follow-up.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Endoscope-assisted transoral resection of a TGDC is a potentially safe and effective procedure leading to excellent functional and cosmetic outcomes. Additionally, considering the embryological development of TGDCs, the transoral approach can open a new access route to these cysts.<bold>Level Of Evidence: </bold>2b.
- Subjects
SURGERY; CYSTS (Pathology); ENDOSCOPIC surgery; CLINICAL trials; SURGICAL complications; DISEASE relapse; ORAL surgery; COMPARATIVE studies; ENDOSCOPY; LONGITUDINAL method; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; REOPERATION; RESEARCH; EVALUATION research
- Publication
Laryngoscope, 2015, Vol 125, Issue 12, p2730
- ISSN
0023-852X
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1002/lary.25508