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Transoral Robotic Surgery Using an Image Guidance System
Author(s) -
Desai Shaun C.,
Sung ChihKwang,
Genden Eric M.
Publication year - 2008
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 - 10.1097/mlg.0b013e3181818784
Subject(s) - medicine , transoral robotic surgery , presentation (obstetrics) , parapharyngeal space , surgery , basal cell , dissection (medical) , transoral laser microsurgery , robotic surgery , radiology , larynx , laryngeal neoplasm , pathology
Objectives: To describe a novel technique using the image guidance system for transoral robotic surgery of the pharyngeal and parapharyngeal spaces. Study Design: Case series presentation. Methods: Three cases of oropharyngeal and pharyngeal space lesions are reviewed for presentation, workup, and original management. Results: Final pathology of a vascular malformation, an acinic cell adenocarcinoma, and a squamous cell carcinoma were located and minimally invasively removed by a transoral robotic approach with the aid of image guidance. No complications or recurrences were observed on an average of 7 month follow‐up. Conclusions: Transoral robotic surgery using an image guidance system seems safe and effective in assisting dissection.