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KMID : 0986520140140040235
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Korean Journal of Endoscrine Surgery
2014 Volume.14 No. 4 p.235 ~ p.239
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Subcutaneous Soft Tissue Implantation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma after Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
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Cho Ji-Hyoung
Kang Sun-Hee
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Abstract
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Endoscopic thyroidectomy with bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) is a feasible method of thyroidectomy with good surgical outcome and excellent cosmetic result as compared with conventional open thyroidectomy in selective patients. Thus, endoscopic thyroidectomy is widely used in treatment of thyroid diseases. However, despite the many advantages, we sometimes encounter unexpected complication, such as neck stiffness caused by adhesion, change of sensory, seroma formation, and subcutaneous soft tissue implantation. Subcutaneous soft tissue implantation of thyroid tissue is a very rare complication of thyroid surgery. However, it is troublesome to both patient and doctor. We experienced a case of papillary thyroid carcinoma recurrence at anterior and antero-lateral subcutaneous area after endoscopic total thyroidectomy. Our case presented with a papillary thyroid carcinoma measuring 2.1 cm in size and showed thyroidal capsule invasion and extra-thyroidal extension on the permanent pathologic report. Therefore, we suggest that appropriate indications should be applied for an endoscopic thyroidectomy and efforts should be made to decrease tumor cell spillage in order to prevent tumor rupture, and for careful handling and protection of the extraction site.
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KEYWORD
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Subcutaneous soft tissue implantation, Papillary thyroid carcinoma, Endoscopic thyroidectomy
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