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Endoscopic retroauricular thyroidectomy: preliminary results

Authors: Hyung Kwon Byeon, F. Christopher Holsinger, Ralph P. Tufano, Jae Hong Park, Nam Suk Sim, Won Shik Kim, Eun Chang Choi, Yoon Woo Koh

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Background

We sought to seek the potential role of endoscopic thyroidectomy with the retroauricular (RA) approach prior to future comparative study with the robotic RA thyroidectomy. Therefore, this study aims to verify the surgical feasibility of endoscopic RA thyroidectomy.

Methods

Eighteen patients who underwent endoscopic RA thyroidectomy for clinically suspicious papillary thyroid carcinoma or benign lesions from January to December 2013 were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed.

Results

All endoscopic operations via RA or modified facelift approach were successfully performed, without any significant intraoperative complications or conversion to open surgery. Based on patient-reported outcome questionnaires, all patients were satisfied with their postoperative surgical scars.

Conclusion

Endoscopic RA thyroidectomy is technically feasible and safe with satisfactory cosmetic results for patients where indicated.

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Title: Endoscopic retroauricular thyroidectomy: preliminary results
Authors: Hyung Kwon Byeon
F. Christopher Holsinger
Ralph P. Tufano
Jae Hong Park
Nam Suk Sim
Won Shik Kim
Eun Chang Choi
Yoon Woo Koh
Publication date: 01-01-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-015-4202-1

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Endoscopic retroauricular thyroidectomy: preliminary results

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Background

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Results

Conclusion

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