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Videolaryngoscope-assisted coblation of epiglottic cysts

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the safety and effectiveness of videolaryngoscope-assisted coblation of epiglottic cysts (VACECs) under general anesthesia.

Methods

Twenty-eight consecutive patients with epiglottic cysts (ECs), underwent VACECs in this prospective clinical series from January 2015 to March 2019. The pre-operative electronic flexible laryngoscopic or 70° rigid laryngeal endoscopic examination was carried out to assess the location and size of ECs. There was a periodical follow-up survey for all patients.

Results

A total 28 of patients were enrolled, including 12 men and 16 women, with an average age of 55 (range 24–78). The patient’s medical history ranged from half a month to 2 years. The size of the cyst arranged from 0.8 to 1.5 cm. All patients were cured without pharyngeal or systemic complications. No tooth loss occurred in five patients (17.9%) with loose anterior teeth. Specimen pathology confirmed the diagnosis in all patients. No recurrence was found after more than half a year’s follow-up.

Conclusions

VACECs brings together the advantages of videolaryngoscope and coblation. It is a simple, safe and feasible procedure for patients with ECs and is worthy of clinical application.

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    Xiangming Meng, Qingbo Wen, Jianhong Gu & Yangyang Wang

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Meng, X., Wen, Q., Gu, J. et al. Videolaryngoscope-assisted coblation of epiglottic cysts. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 277, 1129–1132 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-020-05804-3

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