Abstract
Objectives
Understand management strategies for symptomatic lingual thyroid tissue.
Methods
Prospective evaluation of 6 patients undergoing transoral resection of symptomatic lingual thyroid tissue between 2002 and 2007, with analysis of the evolution of our technique and patient outcomes.
Results
6 patients underwent transoral resection of symptomatic lingual thyroid tissue. Operative time, duration of postoperative hospitalization, and blood loss were significantly reduced over the course of the study.
Conclusions
Symptomatic lingual thyroid tissue can be successfully treated via transoral excision with minimal morbity and excellent patient outcomes.
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