Case Reports
Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy (TET), A successful first experience in Sri Lanka
Authors:
M. S. M. Rizny ,
District General Hospital, Chilaw, LK
About M. S. M.
Consultant Ent Surgeon
T. M. S. B. Tennakoon
Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala, LK
About T. M. S. B.
Medical Officer
Abstract
Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy is a Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) without a scar. It’s feasible with a minimal dissection with aesthetically pleasing results. The main aim is to provide a thyroidectomy with a ‘scar-free’ surgery. This isa novel procedure, relying on the principles of natural orifice transluminal surgery (NOTES). We present a 60-year-old female with a right solitary nodule in the thyroid gland and FNAC was suggestive of a colloid adenoma(BETH-2).
The patient underwent a transoral endoscopic hemi thyroidectomy. Operative time was around 3 and half hours with minimal complications and is the one of the few documented cases in south Asia.
How to Cite:
Rizny, M.S.M. and Tennakoon, T.M.S.B., 2021. Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy (TET), A successful first experience in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Otolaryngology, 10(1), pp.32–35. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjo.v10i1.5317
Published on
30 Dec 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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