Transoral Robotic Surgery for Atypical Carcinoid Tumor of the Larynx

• DOI: 10.1097/scs.0b013e3182a28c2c
• Publication Date: 2013-11-12T07:56:13Z
• Authors: Togay Muderris; Sami Bercin; Ergun Sevil; Baran Acar; Muzaffer Kiris
• Keywords: Adult; Mouth; Endoscopy; Laryngectomy; Carcinoid Tumor; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Treatment Outcome; 0302 clinical medicine; Robotic Surgical Procedures; Humans; Female; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Laryngeal Neoplasms

In recent years, transoral robotic surgery has been introduced as an efficient and a reliable method for excision of selected oral cavity, tongue base, supraglottic tumors in otolaryngology. this case report, 39-year-old woman with history hoarseness dysphagia approximately 6 months is presented. The patient was diagnosed atypical carcinoid tumor on the laryngeal aspect epiglottis, performed through using da Vinci surgical system, 0-degree three-dimensional endoscope, 5-mm microinstruments compatible robot, Feyh-Kastenbauer/Weinstein-O'Malley retractor. mass removed completely, no complications occurred. recovered without need tracheotomy. Findings 1-year clinical follow-up revealed locoregional recurrence or distant metastasis. This shows, once again, that could be used safely effectively regardless pathologic diagnosis region tumors.