Endoscopic assisted resection of base of tongue lesion: a case report

Authors

  • Aishwarya Raj Pillai D. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Kothegala C. Prasad Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Anjali Pilakkilakkandiyil Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Indu V. Gopinath Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Brindha H. Subramani Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Harshitha N. Gowda Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Arjun Gupta Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20200161

Keywords:

Base of tongue lesion, Endoscopic assisted, Tongue stitch

Abstract

Surgery for the base of the tongue lesions can be challenging since this area is difficult to access and contains important neurovascular structures. External incision in the neck via an approach that varies from a transoral midline glossotomy approach to a lip-split mandibulotomy, which inevitably results in obvious scarring of the face and neck. Transoral robotic surgery can be considered for removal of these difficult neoplasms. But limitations of robotic surgery include the size and cost of the device, a learning curve, and safety concerns. Hence, alternative surgical approaches that allow for good exposure, complete tumour excision, low complication rates, low recurrence rates, and no postoperative neck scarring are preferred.

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2020-01-24

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