Excision of a recurrent oropharyngeal malignant lesion utilizing a minimally invasive transoral robotic surgical (TORS) technique | Zendy

Olarte Lucia | Zendy; Dhir Karan | Zendy; Genden Eric | Zendy

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Excision of a recurrent oropharyngeal malignant lesion utilizing a minimally invasive transoral robotic surgical (TORS) technique

Author(s) -

Olarte Lucia,

Dhir Karan,

Genden Eric

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

the laryngoscope

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181

H-Index - 148

eISSN - 1531-4995

pISSN - 0023-852X

DOI - 10.1002/lary.21225

Subject(s) - mount , citation , medicine , transoral robotic surgery , library science , general surgery , surgery , computer science , operating system

METHODS A 78 year old male with multiple medical problems presented with a third recurrence of an oropharyngeal malignancy. The primary oropharyngeal malignancy was treated with radiation therapy. He subsequently underwent a partial glossectomy and pharyngectomy with free flap reconstruction for multiple recurrences. Finally, a TORS was performed for excision of a third recurrence. The operative course, length of hospital stay and postoperative follow-up was recorded.

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