Endoscopic Thyroidectomy

At present there are numerous advances in the field of Endocrine surgery and thyroid surgeries among them in particular.

Minimally invasive techniques are available for thyroid surgeries that provide hidden/minimal scar.

They provide minimal post-operative pain and improves the patient outcomes.

Endoscopic thyroidectomy via hairline approach, Endoscopic thyroidectomy via Trans-axillary Breast approach, Trans-oral Thyroidectomy techniques are in vogue.

A 26 years old female presented with swelling in front of the neck for 1year and was diagnosed to be a case of Multinodular goiter (multiple nodules over thyroid swelling) after investigations. Since the patient was concerned about the scar and its impact on her personal life we opted for Endoscopic Trans-axillary breast approach Hemithyroidectomy which conferred a hidden minimal scar for the patient.

Patient with remote scar in whom thyroidectomy was performed via trans-axillary breast approach

CONVENTIONAL THYROIDECTOMY INCISION

TRANS-AXILLARY BREAST APPROACH INCISION