Transoral robotic resection of large intramural, cervical esophageal lipoma—Report of a case and description of technique

Abstract

Abstract Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has evolved into a common surgical modality used to treat primarily oropharyngeal malignant and benign pathologies. The single port Intuitive Surgical da Vinci surgical robotics system facilitates access to the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus. We aim to describe our approach and advantages of the technique.

Keywords

• dysphagia
• esophageal lipoma
• minimally invasive surgery
• transoral robotic surgery