Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy in the thyroid cancer in children

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy (TE) by the vestibular access is an advanced technique in modern domestic oncology as it enables to have a perfect cosmetic results without any asymmetry caused by the scar strain on the visualized surface of the neck skin.

CLINICAL CASE DESCRIPTION: The article presents the first Russian experience, obtained in the research and clinical institution specializing in oncological diseases, in the application of transoral endoscopic TE by the vestibular access in children suffering of differentiated thyroid cancer. 9 children with thyroid cancer (TC), who were hospitalized to the A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center from July 5, 2022, till December 20, 2022, were taken in the study. Tumor stage was estimated by the International Classification TMN TC (UICC, 8th ed., 2017): cT1a — 6 patients, cT1b — 3 patients. The age ranged from 6 to 17 y.o., average 15.2±1.1 (5 boys, 4 girls). All patients survived endoscopic surgery on the thyroid gland (TG) by the vestibular access: 6 patients — hemithyroidectomy (HTE) and 3 patients — TE, selective cervical lymphadenectomy (level VI).

All nine endoscopic surgeries on the thyroid gland by the vestibular access were successful, without conversion. In all patients, paratracheal, pretracheal and prelaryngeal groups of lymph nodes on the lesion side (level VI) were removed. Surgery duration ranged from 59 to 143 minutes, average 95±20.5 minutes. No complications, such as laryngeal nerve paresis or hypoparathyroidism, were observed. Intradermal hematoma and chin skin paresthesia were registered as local postoperative complications which did not require any treatment. All patients were satisfied with their cosmetic outcomes.

CONCLUSION: Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy by the vestibular access is a safe and feasible alternative surgical intervention for neoplasms in the carefully selected infants so as to avoid scar formations on the frontal neck surface. Transoral endoscopic interventions in the thyroid gland and regional lymphatic regions by the vestibular access should be performed only in highly specialized oncological centers equipped with modern endoscopic devices.

Keywords

thyroid cancer / thyroidectomy / children / endoscopic surgery / TOETVA

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