INTRODUCTION This report presents a new technique of transoral robotic-assisted lingual tonsillectomy (RALT). The lingual tonsil area is difficult to visualize and access in the oropharynx. When a lingual tonsillectomy is performed to obtain diagnostic tissue, visualization of this area is important. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has been reported to be feasible and safe in other areas of th...

The objective of the two case reports was to discuss the pathogenesis, origin, and therapeutic options for vallecular cysts. Method of Study. 2 children diagnosed in our department were treated by transoral endoscopic surgery, using cold instruments, suspension laryngoscopy and the operating microscope. Results. Both cases presented breathing and deglutition problems at diagnosis. The surgery a...

Transoral surgery is nowadays, the first therapeutic option in many centers around the world to treat laryngeal cancer with early T (Tis-T1-T2), and it is a possibility for the treatment of T3 tumors. This technique allows the use of different types of surgical dispositives, including radiofrequency, electrocautery and laser [1-3]. The advantage is that it has the same oncologic results that op...

BACKGROUND The laryngeal schwannoma is a rare benign tumor of the larynx, most frequently found in the aryepiglottic fold, which can be rather bulky when diagnosed. METHODS We present a primary transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for a laryngeal schwannoma and highlight the advantages of the robotic assistance. RESULTS Thanks to the high-definition 3D dynamic vision and an improved freedom of ...

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has become an accepted treatment option for head and neck cancer. However, anatomical limitations and a relevant financial burden require alternative developments in this field. To this end, a patient presenting with a T2 squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lateral oropharyngeal wall was effectively treated with a new Conformité Européene-certified, computer-as...

can also be performed without the use of general anesthesia in many instances. A transoral flexible endoscopic approach successfully reduces cricopharyngeal sphincter pressure [6] . The septum can be divided with a variety of cutting instruments and accessories. It is unknown whether a transoral flexible endoscopic approach will show longterm results compared to rigid surgical therapy for long-...

The transoral approach is a direct route to the clivus. However, application of this approach is infrequent because of the risk of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula and subsequent meningitis. We report a case of clival metastatic tumor treated by staged operation without CSF leakage. A 39-year-old man was found to have a tumor in clivus extending to the intradural space. Two-staged resection th...

We recently experienced a case of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via the trivestibular approach. We identified and preserved all neighboring critical structures during surgery. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 3. There were no complications in thyroid function, vocal cord function, or lower lip sense. Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via a trivestibular approach provides a ...

In recent years, transoral robotic surgery (TORS) with the Da Vinci robot has been used for the removal of laryngeal cancers with the objective to improve functional and aesthetic outcomes without worsening survival. The advantages of TORS are described in this article. However, its disadvantages, mainly high cost amongst others, do not make robotic surgery the current treatment of choice for l...