/PURPOSE: Conventional open thyroidectomy leaves a visible cervical scar that can adversely affect the psychosocial well-being of pediatric patients. The transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) offers a scarless alternative, but data regarding its application in pediatric malignancies remain scarce....
✦ The floor
Discussion
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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change for audiologists — this study concerns pediatric thyroid surgery and has no relevance to audiology practice.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
This article has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field; it concerns pediatric oncologic surgery.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01TOETVA is a scarless thyroid removal technique performed through the mouth.
- 02The cohort included children diagnosed with differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
- 03Published in Pediatric Surgery International; no audiology relevance identified.
- 04Outcomes assessed likely include surgical success and complication rates.
✦ Research metadata ✦
- PMID
- 42536185
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00383-026-06555-8.
- Journal
- Pediatric Surgery International
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 2b
- Population
- Children with differentiated thyroid carcinoma
- Intervention
- Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via vestibular approach (TOETVA)
Primary outcomes
Surgical feasibility and safety; Absence of visible scarring