Robotic Surgery - The Future Otorhinolaryngology Normal

Sathapan Manimeyapan S Palaniappan, Ahmad Kusyairi Khalid, Sahrir Sanusi

Abstract: Robotic surgery, specifically Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS), is gaining traction for treating vallecular cysts, offering enhanced precision and visualization, and potentially a less invasive approach compared to traditional methods. Vallecular cysts, also known as epiglottic mucus retention cysts or base of tongue cysts, are benign retention cysts that arise when the duct of a mucous gland or lingual tonsillar crypt becomes obstructed and dilates. A 6 years old girl presented with noisy breathing and dysphagia. A contrasted tomography neck scan revealed a vallecula cyst. Child presented, 6 months ago with similar presentation and was operated under conventional method. Histopathology revealed non-malignant vallecula cyst. The dilemma was either to choose between the conventional method or to go for a robotic surgery. In view of recurrence, TORS was offered because it had better access and reach for complete excision.

Keywords: robotic surgery, TORS, vallecular cyst, pediatric otorhinolaryngology, minimally invasive

How to Cite?: Sathapan Manimeyapan S Palaniappan, Ahmad Kusyairi Khalid, Sahrir Sanusi, "Robotic Surgery - The Future Otorhinolaryngology Normal", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1252-1255, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25427150851, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25427150851