Safety of Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Via Retro-Auricular Single-Site Approach, Transoral Approach and Transareola

Single-center, Retrospective Study of Retro-Auricular Single-Site Endoscopic, Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach and Transareola Endoscopic Thyroidectomy in Patients With Early Stage Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

The goal of this retrospective study is to compare the safety and efficiacy of endoscopic thyroidectomy via retro-auricular single-site approach, transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach and transareola approach.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18-70 years old, no gender restrictions.
2. Fine-needle aspiration cytology(FNA) confirmed papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC).
3. Early stage PTC (stage T1N0M0).
4. Preoperative ultrasonography showed unilateral glandular lobe malignant tumor and the largest diameter was not more than 2cm, without cervical lymph node metastasis and extensive metastasis.
5. Patients undergoing thyroid lobectomy and central lymph node dissection.
6. Patients who have signed an approved Informed Consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who do not accept case data collection for various reasons.
2. The clinical data unfit this study (at the discretion of the investigator).
3. Patients who have undergone neck surgery or radiotherapy before this trail.
4. Patients who have uncontrolled hyperthyroidism.