1.Excision of a Large Lingual Thyroglossal Duct Cyst via Median Labiomandibular Glossotomy (Trotter Procedure) and Hyoid Osteotomy: A Case Report.
Ma. Alexis Kleanthe D SUÑER ; Candice QUE-ANSORGE ; Emmanuel Tadeus S CRUZ ; Emmanuel S SAMSON
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;40(1):51-54
Objective: To report a case of lingual thyroglossal duct cyst in an elderly man, excised via combined Trotter procedure and hyoid osteotomy.
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Design: Case Report
Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital
Participant: An elderly retired male office worker with dysphagia
Results: The cyst was completely excised via median labiomandibular glossotomy, with hyoid osteotomy providing additional exposure. Our patient was discharged in two weeks after decannulation and remains asymptomatic.
Conclusion: The Trotter procedure with hyoid osteotomy may be a viable alternative to the Sistrunk procedure for large lingual TGDCs.
Human ; Male ; Middle Aged: 45-64 Yrs Old ; Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ; Thyroglossal Duct Remnants
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