Volume 11

Number 2 July 2008

Axillary Endoscopic Throidectomy: A Case Report

DOI:

Aziz M M1 , Khan M A W2 , Asaduzzaman M3 , Islam M A4 , Azad Md. A K5 , Moinuddin S6

Abstract

Midlbse port employed for the endoscropic thyroidectomy through the thoracic pons increases the risk of keloid formation. The placement of arilltny or the breast ports may resume those risks and these may provide even betier cosmetic resod,. Recently. corollary (hybrid) endorse.ir hemithyroidectonly was done in a 30 years old female patient who presented with a solitary thyroid nodule. 'Three ports were employed. The patient was fed on the first pow operative day .d was discharged on the 4th post-operative day withow any complication.  There was no previous report of avillary endoscopic thyroidectomy front Bangladesh. Arillary endoscopic ohyroidectomy with a laparoscope appears safe, technicrolly feasible and patient friendly modality of trearonent for selected cases of thyroid swelling. Moreover, it provides linter cosmetic outcome than the enclose.ic thyroidal°nry thorough the thoracic ports.

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  1. Associite Professor, Department of Surgery

    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

  2. Associate Professor, Department of Surgery

    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

  3. Resident, Department of Surgery

    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

  4. Resident, Department of Surgery

    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

  5. Resident. Department of Surgery

    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

  6. Resident. Department of Surgery

    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

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Volume 11, Number 2 July 2008
Page: 48-51