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Suprahyoid pharyngotomy – a rare, but a simple approach in head and neck surgery
Authors:
P. Raghavendra ,
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, IN
About P.
Professor and Head of Department of ENT
A. T. Fida Harish,
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, IN
About A. T.
Postgraduate student, Department of ENT
S. R. Manohar
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, IN
About S. R.
Senior Resident, Department of ENT
Abstract
The surgical transcervical approach creates a corridor to oropharynx and hypopharynx, which provides excellent exposure for removal of different lesions at these sites. The suprahyoid pharyngotomy technique can be used in situations similar to the lateral pharyngotomy, like the management of benign and malignant tumors of the base of the tongue, hypopharynx, and posterior pharyngeal wall, and excision of lingual thyroid.
Here, we have discussed in detail about two patients for which this suprahyoid pharyngotomy approach was used – one, for a case of laryngeal schwannoma and another, for a case of lingual thyroglossal duct cyst. We have also reviewed many articles related to suprahyhoid pharyngotomy and came across 36 cases for which this approach was successfully used.
How to Cite:
Raghavendra, P., Fida Harish, A.T. and Manohar, S.R., 2021. Suprahyoid pharyngotomy – a rare, but a simple approach in head and neck surgery. Ceylon Journal of Otolaryngology, 10(1), pp.22–27. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjo.v10i1.5313
Published on
30 Dec 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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