En bloc resection of epiglottic tumors with transoral robotic approach - preliminary results.
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to identify whether it would be possible to excise epiglottic laryngeal tumors en bloc with a transoral robotic approach (TORS), ensuring that basic principles of oncologic surgery are followed.


METHODS
TORS was performed on three patients at Umraniye Education and Research Hospital. All patients had T1 epiglottic tumors. Unilateral neck dissections were performed for node-positive patients (n = 2). Postoperative radiotherapy was administered to these two patients.


RESULTS
None of the patients had positive surgical margins. The follow-up period on average was 14 months, no recurrences were observed in this follow-up period. Normal food intake was possible in all cases. Tracheostomy was not performed on any patient. No postoperative complications were observed.


CONCLUSION
These preliminary results indicate that application of the da Vinci robotic surgical system for en bloc resection of supraglottic partial cancers is technically feasible and safe, with satisfactory oncological outcome and postoperative laryngeal function.
['Oysu|Cagatay|C|', 'Sahin-Yilmaz|Asli|A|']
D004825:Epiglottis D005260:Female D006801:Humans D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms D007825:Laryngectomy D008297:Male D008875:Middle Aged D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures D010865:Pilot Projects D012371:Robotics D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted D016896:Treatment Outcome
epiglottic tumors TORS supraglottic laryngectomy