Safe and aesthetic endoscopic surgery of the thyroid gland through the mouth at Vinh General Hospital

Patient VTA (36 years old, Vinh City - Nghe An) said that when going for a health check, he accidentally discovered a tumor in the right lobe of the thyroid gland - measuring just under 5mm. The patient was prescribed a fine needle biopsy under ultrasound guidance and the results determined that it was early stage papillary thyroid carcinoma, with no lymph node metastasis or distant metastasis. After considering and selecting the methods, the doctors decided to choose the method of endoscopic thyroidectomy through the mouth.

Under the guidance of an expert from Tan Trieu K Hospital - Dr. Ngo Quoc Duy - Deputy Head of Head and Neck Surgery Department, along with a modern endoscopic surgical equipment system, and a team of highly qualified surgeons, Department of General Surgery 01 successfully performed endoscopic thyroidectomy through the mouth for the patient. The surgery lasted 45 minutes. A day later, the patient ate and drank normally, with almost no pain. The patient only needed to be monitored postoperatively for 3 days and was discharged.

Dr. Ngo Quoc Duy - Deputy Head of Head and Neck Department, K Hospital Tan Trieu Branch, one of the experts with a lot of experience in this technique in Vietnam, who directly participated in this surgery said: "With the advances in medicine, the method of endoscopic thyroidectomy through the mouth has many outstanding advantages compared to other endoscopic surgical methods.

This method helps surgeons easily expose the recurrent laryngeal nerve. In particular, endoscopic thyroid surgery through the mouth can access both lobes of the thyroid gland through one incision to completely remove the tumor, and completely dissect the central neck lymph nodes in cases of thyroid cancer. The new technique does not leave scars on the skin, thus achieving optimal cosmetic results, especially superior in young women. Hopefully, more and more patients will be able to be treated with this method, not only to cure the disease but also to help patients become much more confident.

This technique is applied to patients with early stage papillary or follicular thyroid cancer, benign thyroid tumors such as thyroid cysts, single nodular goiter, multinodular goiter, and tumors smaller than 4 cm.

Recently, Department of General Surgery 01, Vinh General Hospital has successfully treated many patients with thyroid disease using this new technical method.

According to Dr. Duong Van Tu - Surgeon specializing in Endocrinology - General Surgery Department 01: With a team of doctors who are well-trained in Endocrinology, rich in experience, and a system of synchronous and modern equipment such as endoscopy - Ultrasound knife for endoscopic surgery, the Department of Surgery has routinely and effectively applied the technique of endoscopic thyroidectomy through the mouth. In particular, the Hospital also coordinates with Central-level hospitals, whereby leading experts are always ready to advise on technology transfer - or directly perform surgery for patients at the hospital when requested by the patient.

Transoral thyroid endoscopic surgery is covered by insurance, so patients will receive the best medical services when treating this disease at Vinh City General Hospital.

According to statistics from the World Health Organization, thyroid cancer is a common disease, accounting for 3.6% of all cancers. In Vietnam, the incidence of thyroid cancer is quite high. In 2018 alone, thyroid cancer ranked 9th, with a mortality rate of 0.46%. More and more patients are detected at an early stage because people are more proactive in having regular health check-ups and the widespread application of thyroid ultrasound. The prognosis for differentiated thyroid cancer is very good, and patients can be completely cured if detected early and treated promptly. The main treatment method is surgery.

Doctor Duong Van Tu recommends: People should have regular health check-ups every 6 months to 1 year, or when there are unusual symptoms such as: fatigue, hoarseness, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, neck pain, prolonged cough... at reputable medical facilities for timely detection and treatment.

Vinh City General Hospital is a trusted address for examination, early detection, and timely treatment of all thyroid diseases.