Exstirpation of symptomatic lingual thyroid with transoral robotic surgery (TORS): A promising novel treatment option

Abstract

Ectopic thyroid is a rare condition most often found at the base of the tongue, lingual thyroid (LT). The majority of patients are asymptomatic. Recently, transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has emerged as an option for definitive treatment. Here, we present a 20-year-old patient with symptomatic LT, treated with TORS-assisted surgery without adverse events and with depletion of symptoms. We advocate TORS as a very promising means to be considered when encountering the rare condition of symptomatic LT.

Keywords

• TORS
• lingual thyroid
• lingual goiter
• ectopic goiter
• ectopic thyroid