Novel endoscopic treatment of pharyngocele: Endoscopic suture pharyngoplasty. Issue 8 (29th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yılmaz, Taner; Cabbarzade, Cavid; Süslü, Nilda; Bajin, Münir Demir; Günaydın, Rıza Önder; Özer, Serdar; Atay, Gamze; Andersen, Peter
• Is Part Of: Head & neck. Volume 36:Issue 8(2014:Aug.)
• Page Start: E78
• Page End: E80
• Publication Date: 2014-01-29
• Subjects: Head -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neck -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Head -- Periodicals; Neck -- Periodicals; Face -- Periodicals; 617.51059
• DOI: 10.1002/hed.23531
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-3074

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="hed23531-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Pharyngocele or a lateral pharyngeal diverticulum (LPD) are rare lesions, which are bulgings of the pharyngeal mucosal surface through one of the weak areas of the pharynx.</p> </sec> <sec id="hed23531-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>The external approach has been the primary surgical treatment of pharyngoceles. The purpose of this article was for us to report an endoscopic successful treatment of pharyngocele by suture pharyngoplasty.</p> </sec> <sec id="hed23531-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Endoscopic suture pharyngoplasty does not require an external incision and hospitalization. After 3 months of abstinence from trumpet playing, the patient is back to his musical career.</p> </sec> <sec id="hed23531-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>Because of the minimally invasive procedure, endoscopic suture pharyngoplasty can be performed in case of symptomatic pharyngoceles with a good result. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. <italic>Head Neck</italic> 36: E78–E80, 2014</p> </sec> </abstract>