title: Robot-assisted excision of branchial cleft cysts using a postauricular facelift approach.
abstract: Various approaches have been employed to avoid visible scars in the neck, along with the development of robotic and endoscopic techniques. We have employed a technique of robot-assisted excision of branchial cleft cyst (BCC) via a postauricular facelift approach. We present three patients with 2nd BCC who underwent robot-assisted excision of mass. All operations were performed successfully without complication. Postoperative cosmesis was excellent and all patients were satisfied with their scars which were concealed by hair and auricle. Robot-assisted excision of BCC is technically feasible and will be helpful for patients with BCC who wish to hide any visible scarring.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors: Chang Myeon
authors: CM
authors: Song
authors: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors: Yong Bae
authors: YB
authors: Ji
authors: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors: Kyung Rae
authors: KR
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: kytae@hanyang.ac.kr.
authors: Kyung
authors: K
authors: Tae
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001935:Branchioma / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods
keywords: Branchial cleft cyst; Facelift approach; Robotic surgery