Transoral Vestibular Robotic Surgery for Anterior Central Neck Mass.

A 44-year-old female without any systemic diseases had a slowly enlarging anterior neck mass for 1 year. She had received transcervical surgery for a left thyroid cyst 3 years ago. An enhanced computed tomography scan showed a hyper-dense, markedly enhancing, and homogenous mass at the level of the thyrohyoid membrane. under the impression of an ectopic thyroid gland, operation was scheduled. However, she worried about cosmesis pitfalls besides the existing scar from her previous thyroid surgery. Transoral vestibular robotic surgery was arranged to prevent an additional neck incision wound. The mass was removed and confirmed as an ectopic thyroid nodule by pathological examination. No recurrence was found at the 1-year follow-up, and the surgical and aesthetic outcomes were satisfied. The surgery can provide adequate surgical exploration with excellent cosmesis, whereas managing cervical masses. For the cosmetic concerns, this procedure is the potential alternative in other neck surgeries.