Endoscopic sistrunk using bilateral axillo-breast approach – A minimal access technique for thyroglossal duct cysts

Autor: Ajay H Bhandarwar, G Balamurugan, Shekhar Jadhav, Amarjeet Tandur, Saurabh Jagdale
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, Vol 19, Iss 2, Pp 329-331 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0972-9941
1998-3921
DOI: 10.4103/jmas.jmas_64_22
Popis: Sistrunk procedure for thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) includes removal of the thyroglossal cyst, middle portion of the hyoid bone and the tract towards the foramen caecum. Endoscopic approaches have surpassed the traditional open approaches for the treatment of benign thyroid swellings and TGDCs. Endoscopic Sistrunk procedure using bilateral axillo-breast approach is a safe and better alternative for the successful treatment of TGDC and provides excellent cosmetic results.
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