Endoscopically-Assisted Scar-Free Midline Neck Mass Excision

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Endoscopically-Assisted Scar-Free Midline Neck Mass Excision Via pubmed: "clin exp otorhinola... Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Aug;14(3):251-258. doi: 10.21053/ceo.2020.02446. Epub 2021 Aug 1. ABSTRACT Traditional open surgery is indicated for the treatment of selected tumor subsites in the head and neck. However, it can cause major cosmetic problems and functional pathologies. The endoscopically-assisted transoral approach is increasingly preferred in some surgical fields due to its superior cosmetic and functional outcomes. Nonetheless, endoscopically-assisted transoral approach is not yet standard in the head and neck due to their anatomical complexity. The transoral surgical approach has been used for head and neck masses since the 1960s, and its application continues to evolve with changing disease conditions and recent innovations in surgical instruments. The potential for wide application of transoral surgery continues to be investigated, with a focus on minimizing occurrence of the complications. This review presents det ails of the surgical procedure and postoperative clinical outcomes, as well as endoscopically-assisted scar-free techniques for the resection of midline neck masses. PMID:34407369 | DOI:10.21053/ceo.2020.02446 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.