Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy (TET), A successful first experience in Sri Lanka
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.
© 2021 M. S. M. Rizny, T. M. S. B. Tennakoon, published by College of Otorhinolaryngologists and Head and Neck Surgeons of Sri Lanka
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