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9.2 Clinical Features
Thyroglossal duct cysts occur equally in both sexes. Although most develop in childhood, they may not become clinically apparent until well into adulthood, so they show a bimodal peak in the rst and fth decades of life [2].
The cysts almost always arise in the midline, but when they are adjacent to the thyroid cartilage, they may lie slightly to one side. Classically, the cyst moves upwards on swallow­ing, and notably with tongue protrusion, but this nding is not pathognomonic of a thyroglossal duct cyst; it also may occur with other midline cysts, such as dermoid cysts. As a clinical nding, it suggests attachment to the hyoid bone. If a patient has a midline mass in the neck that does not move with swallowing, a pathologic entity other than a thyroglos­sal duct cyst should be considered [4].
Thyroglossal cysts may become infected and rupture into the skin of the neck, presenting as a discharging sinus. This presentation is more common in children but may also occur in adults.
Thyroglossal cysts most often present as a lump in the neck but may present incidentally. Additional symptoms are usually related to the size of the cyst or infection [4]:
• Dysphagia
• Coughing
• Choking sensation
• Upper respiratory obstruction (in severe cases)
• Incidental nding
Thyroglossal duct cysts are on average 1–2cm in size, but they may range up to 10cm. They are typically non-tender with the skin freely movable over the cyst unless there is active infection or a history of infection.
follows an upper respiratory infection. An infected cyst is
result in a thyroglossal stula.
A relative contraindication for thyroglossal duct cyst removal is the presence of active infection. In this situation, treatment with antibiotics is recommended, allowing suf­cient time for the inammatory process to settle prior to exci­sion (normally about 6weeks). If necessary, needle aspiration of the cyst contents can be done to help resolution.
9.4 Preoperative Planning
History and physical examination are the mainstay for diag­nosis and therapeutic decision making with regard to thyro­glossal duct cysts [4]. The single most useful investigation is ultrasonography. Not only does it aid in the diagnosis and treatment planning, but also conrms an anatomically nor­mally thyroid gland. If an entirely ectopic thyroid gland is mistakenly diagnosed as a thyroglossal duct cyst and removed, the patient will require lifelong thyroid replace­ment to prevent hypothyroidism.
Other investigations can be performed if clinically rele­vant, but they are not routinely required. These may include high-resolution CT scans, MRI, or ne-needle aspiration biopsy (if there is suspicion of malignancy).
Patients with entirely ectopic thyroid tissue often have reduced thyroid function and may present with symptoms of hypothyroidism; they consequently have elevated thyroid­stimulating hormone (TSH). If hypothyroidism is suggested by the history, then thyroid function tests are indicated.
9.5 Evolution ofSurgery forThyroglossal
Duct Cyst Removal
9.3 Indications forSurgery
Surgical excision of a mass in the midline of the neck is per­formed for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. There are several indications [4] for excision of a thyroglossal cyst [4]:
• The presence of an undiagnosed mass (diagnostic procedure)
• Cosmetic appearance
• Infection
• Cancer originating in a thyroglossal duct cyst
Because of the potential elevated risk of recurrent infec-
tion, a thyroglossal cyst over 1cm in size may be excised if it persists, but most can be safely left. The wall contains nod­ules of lymphatic tissue, and the initial presentation often
Prior to 1893, simple incision and drainage or excision was the procedure of choice to treat thyroglossal cysts. The recur­rence rate was high (>50%), however, owing to incomplete removal of the thyroglossal duct [5]. Recurrence has also been attributed to the thyroglossal duct having microscopic feather-like projections beyond the clinically obvious duct, which can be attached to the base of the tongue [6].
In 1893, Schlange [7] proposed the excision of the cyst along with the central portion of the hyoid bone. This tech­nique reduced the recurrence rate to about 20%.
The procedure of choice now is generally the Sistrunk procedure, described in 1920 by Walter Sistrunk [8]. In this procedure, the body of the hyoid bone and a core of tissue one-eighth of an inch in radius from the hyoid bone to the foramen cecum is resected en bloc with the cyst and duct, after its superior and inferior muscle attachments are released (Fig.9.2). This technique reduced the recurrence rate to 5%
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9.7.1.2 Incision
A transverse incision is placed straddling the midline along a major skin crease in the upper part of the neck (in the region of the upper border of the thyroid cartilage). If a draining sinus is present, or if the skin is scarred from previous inci­sion and drainage, an elliptical incision is made so that the sinus tract or involved skin is removed with the specimen [4].
The incision is carried down into fat and subcutaneous tissue. Depending on the size and extent of the cyst, the inci­sion may be extended on either side of the midline and may encounter the platysma along the lateral extent on either side (Fig.9.3).
duct tract
Fig. 9.2 The extent and anatomic relations of a thyroglossal duct cyst
Thyroglossal duct cyst
or less. An extension of the Sistrunk procedure involves removing the epimysium of the suprahyoid muscles, along with the resection of prelaryngeal adipose connective tissue, producing recurrence rates reported to be even lower [6].
9.6 Anaesthesia
General anaesthesia is the preferred choice. One dose of antibiotic prophylaxis may be given at the time of induction, in cases of current infection or previous recurrent episodes of infection.
9.7 Surgical Technique
9.7.1 Sistrunk Procedure
9.7.1.1 Positioning thePatient
The patient is placed in a supine position with neck exten­sion. Silicone gel pads or blankets are placed under the shoulders to achieve extension. Routine antiseptic prepara­tion of the surgical site is performed, followed by inltration of local anaesthetic with adrenaline or diluted adrenaline (1:200,000) along the incision site in the neck.
9.7.1.3 Flaps
A ap is raised superior to the hyoid bone to allow adequate exposure (Fig.9.4).
9.7.1.4 Identication ofStrap Muscles
The strap muscles are identied and careful dissection is car­ried out, separating the strap muscles from the cyst. Blunt retractors are used to lateralize the strap muscles (Fig.9.5). Sharp and blunt dissection is performed to free the cyst from the thyroid cartilage and thyrohyoid membrane with the cyst pedicled on the hyoid bone superiorly. Keeping dissection close to the midline will avoid injury to vital structures that are more laterally situated. To reduce the risk of recurrence, it is important to ensure that the entire cyst and tract are removed; to facilitate this removal, the dissection is contin­ued caudally down to the pyramidal process of the thyroid gland.
9.7.1.5 Removal ofHyoid Bone
The hyoid bone is then grasped with a tenaculum or bone­holding forceps. Using a periosteal elevator or needle-point monopolar diathermy, the muscles and soft tissues are freed from the body of the hyoid bone. Avoid aggressive sharp dis­section superior or inferior to the hyoid bone, to avoid tran­secting the thyroglossal duct. After skeletonizing the body of the hyoid, a bone cutter is used to transect the hyoid bone (Fig.9.6). Forceps are placed on the hyoid bone and the bone elevated anteriorly and superiorly. At this point, digital pres­sure may be applied over the base of the tongue (Fig.9.7). This displaces the tongue base into the wound, thus facilitat­ing dissection of the suprahyoid musculature.
9.7.1.6 Excision oftheBase ofTongue andCyst
Removal
The retrohyoid portion of the duct can be excised together with an ellipse of tissue up to the base of the tongue, prefer­ably including the foramen cecum (Figs.9.8 and 9.9).
Copious irrigation with normal saline is carried out. If the vallecula is inadvertently entered during the operation, the defect should be closed with interrupted or purse-string
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Fig. 9.3 (a) Skin incision is made midline overlying cyst and thyroid cartilage. (b) Incision incorporated to excise a pre-existing sinus
suture. A suction drain is normally placed postoperatively and the wound closed in layers.
of the thyroid isthmus, a section of tissue that includes both the thyroglossal duct and part of the bordering strap muscles is dissected. The resection continues superiorly towards the hyoid bone, removing the thyroglossal duct and cyst. As with
9.7.2 Extended Sistrunk Procedure
the original Sistrunk procedure, a section of the hyoid bone is removed in the extended procedure. Above the level of the
Because the procedure originally described by Sistrunk may not result in complete resection of the entire thyroglossal duct, an extended Sistrunk procedure has been described, which aims to surgically remove the entire thyroglossal duct [6]. For the extended Sistrunk procedure, the site of the inci­sion may vary if there are any neck swellings or stulae that will also need to be resected. Starting at the superior aspect
hyoid, the thyroglossal duct and cyst are resected along with the epimysium of the suprahyoid muscles, to ensure that any branches of the thyroglossal duct are also removed. This resection continues to the level of the tongue base, but the tongue base ideally is not breached by the surgeon. A drain is placed in the neck at the end of the procedure, and the wound is closed with resorbable sutures (in layers).
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Fig. 9.4 Raising of aps to allow adequate exposure. (a) Raising of subplatysmal aps. (b) Raising of subplatysmal aps when excision of a sinus is involved
Fig. 9.5 Freeing the cyst. After splitting strap muscles down the middle, the thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is identied and dissected free from the surrounding tissues
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Fig. 9.7 Digital pressure is applied over the base of the tongue, dis­placing the tongue base into the wound and facilitating dissection of the suprahyoid musculature
Fig. 9.8 Cyst removal. The tract can be followed to the foramen cecum and excised
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divide the hyoid bone medial to the lesser cornu and make sure that the soft tissue dissection is medial to the anterior belly of the digastric muscle.
By identifying the thyroid notch and thyrohyoid mem­brane, one can avoid entering the airway. Accidental entry into the airway warrants a meticulous closure. Failure to identify a breach in the thyrohyoid membrane could result in signicant surgical emphysema. An airtight closure should be performed in layers: rst involuting the mucosa, followed by repair of the brous membrane. Strap muscles can be mobilized to support the repair. The authors recommend careful placement of Penrose drains and the use of postop­erative antibiotics.
In the immediate postoperative period, a haematoma may develop and threaten the airway. This will usually require surgical drainage, although the need for tracheotomy, nerve paralysis, hypothyroidism, or death from airway compro­mise is extremely rare.
By identifying the thyroid notch and thyrohyoid mem­brane, one can avoid entering the airway.
Intermediate postoperative complications include abscess or infection, and late complications include recurrence, scar­ring, and poor wound cosmesis.
9.8 Postoperative Care
An inpatient overnight stay is recommended. The drain can be removed once the collection is less than 20mL over 24h. Routine wound care is followed.
9.9 Complications
Perioperative complications include bleeding, cyst rupture, and inadvertently entering the airway at the thyrohyoid membrane. In case of cyst rupture, it is important to suction the contents before spillage into the operating site, followed by placement of suture along the cyst wall to prevent further extrusion of cystic contents. Maintaining the structure of the cyst in this way facilitates onwards dissection. If spillage into the operating site has occurred, copious wound irriga­tion is required.
Dividing the hyoid bone too laterally can damage the
hypoglossal nerve. To avoid nerve injury, it is paramount to
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Pharyngeal Pouch Surgery
Endoscopic Approaches
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tothePharyngeal Pouch: Stapling Technique
SandroJ.Stoeckli, GerhardF.Huber, andNeilSharma
10.1 Introduction
The rst case of a posterior pharyngoesophageal diverticu­lum was described in 1764 by Abraham Ludlow [1]. Since the publication of a case series in 1878 by Zenker and von Ziemssen [2], the name of the German pathologist Zenker has been ascribed to the diverticulum. The site of protrusion of the pouch is the Killian’s triangle [3], the area of least resistance, with only scanty muscle bres, which lies between the oblique bres of the inferior constrictor muscle superiorly and the horizontal bres of the cricopharyngeus muscle inferiorly. A variety of theories relating to the patho­genesis of Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) have been investi­gated so far, but to date, none have been proven correct or generally accepted [48].
In the Western world, Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) typi­cally affects people in the seventh and eighth decade of life, with a male predominance of 2–3:1. ZD is extremely rare in Africa and Asia. Patients usually present with a long history of slowly increasing dysphagia for solid consistencies, origi­nating from the hypertrophic and hypertonic cricopharyn­geus muscle. As the size of the pouch increases, additional symptoms appear, such as regurgitation of undigested food, postprandial or nocturnal cough attacks, globus sensation, and halitosis. Impaired swallowing may lead to signicant weight loss over years. The most severe complication of a ZD is aspiration pneumonia. The development of a squa­mous cell carcinoma within the diverticular sac is exceed­ingly rare (0.3–0.5%) [9]. A clinical suspicion of a ZD is
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Fig. 10.1 Lateral view of a barium swallow showing the typical posi-
tion of a Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD)
S. J. Stoeckli (*) · G. F. Huber Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland e-mail: Sandro.stoeckli@kssg.ch; huber@orl-zentrum.com
N. Sharma Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK e-mail: n.sharma@bham.ac.uk
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usually conrmed by a barium swallow examination (Fig.10.1).
Mosher [10] in 1917 and Dohlman and Mattsson [11] in 1960 were the rst to approach ZD endoscopically, although the widespread dissemination of endoscopic techniques was delayed as a result of severe complications that included life­threatening mediastinitis, uncontrollable bleeding from large
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vessels, and pneumothorax. Modern techniques allowed van Overbeek and Hoeksema [12], Knegt etal. [13], and Collard etal. [14] to re-evaluate the endoscopic approach and safely perform the cricopharyngeal myotomy by means of a CO2 laser or stapler technique. In recent studies, the endoscopic approach with the stapling technique has proven to be mini­mally invasive, effective, safe, and fast, and has been associ­ated with very low rates of complications and recurrence [1522]. In contrast to the open technique, the pharyngeal pouch is not removed during the endoscopic surgery. Transection of the common wall between the diverticulum and the oesophagus, with myotomy of the cricopharyngeus muscle, eliminates the obstruction and fully incorporates the diverticular lumen into the oesophageal lumen.
10.2 Preoperative Checklist, Considerations, andAnaesthesia
As in any other operation, the surgeon must ensure that ade­quate informed consent is taken in advance, covering the indication, surgical procedure, alternative options available to the patient, and potential complications. Associated comorbidities and medications must be carefully assessed and taken into consideration by both the surgeon and the anaesthesiologist in this usually elderly population.
Successful endoscopic treatment of a ZD depends on a correct diagnosis, good exposure of the diverticulum and the diverticular bar, and a complete transection of the cricopha­ryngeus muscle. The size of the pouch should be anticipated by the surgeon from the barium swallow, and the diagnosis of ZD conrmed.
The exposure of the diverticular bar may be hampered by a limited mouth opening, prominent front teeth, retrognathia, or stiffness of the cervical spine. These factors should be assessed preoperatively by the surgeon in order to get con­sent from the patient for conversion to an open procedure should the endoscopic approach fail.
As in the open procedure, a complete myotomy of the cricopharyngeus muscle is essential. This can be achieved by the means of a stapler or a CO2 laser. The stapler is the pre­ferred method, as the staples close the mucosal edges of the incision, minimizing the risk for a descending infection. In the study by Murer etal. [21], long-term success was signi­cantly dependent on the intraoperative ability to expose the diverticular bar. In cases with narrow anatomy or a small diverticulum (<3cm), this exposure can only be achieved with a thin diverticuloscope allowing only the application of the CO2 laser and not the stapler. The surgeon should always be prepared during surgery to offer different diverticulo­scopes (Fig.10.2) and both the stapler and the CO2 laser.
An alternative technique in very experienced hands is the transoral exible endoscopic approach, as performed by gas-
S. J. Stoeckli et al.
Fig. 10.2 Large, spreadable Weerda diverticuloscope (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany), compared with a thinner, non-spreadable diverticuloscope
troenterologists. As reviewed by Ishaq et al. [23], exible techniques for minimally invasive endoscopic treatment of ZD with different devices have been successfully applied. This approach has not achieved widespread dissemination, but is an option in patients who are not candidates for general anaesthesia. Another alternative, botulinum toxin injection into the cricopharyngeus muscle in select cases, can produce good results [24].
The rigid endoscopic approach with either the stapler or the CO2 laser remains the treatment of choice in the vast majority of patients. Because of its widespread use, its ef­cacy, and its safety prole, it has almost completely replaced the transcervical open approach [25]. The rigid endoscopic treatment of a ZD is performed under general anaesthesia with the patient in supine position and an endotracheal tube in place for ventilation and protection of the airway. Routine prophylactic broad-spectrum antibiotics are given perioperatively.
10.3 Indications
Surgery is the only curative treatment for ZD. The indication for surgery is therefore any symptomatic patient t for gen­eral anaesthesia. The nal decision for surgery is the product of a shared decision-making process among the patient, their relatives, and the surgeon. The decision is based on the sever­ity of symptoms and the burden of suffering.
10.4 Surgical Technique withTips
The surgical procedure is performed with the patient under general anaesthesia and according to the technique described by Collard etal. [14]. The diverticular sac is inspected with a
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rigid endoscope. Remnants of food or medication are care­fully removed. The diverticular bar is exposed by the means of a double-lipped, spreadable Weerda diverticuloscope (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) with one lip in the diver­ticular pouch and the other in the oesophagus (Fig. 10.3). This manoeuvre is performed slowly and gently to avoid mucosal lacerations or perforation of the diverticulum. The diverticular bar (the common wall formed by the posterior wall of the pouch and the anterior wall of the oesophagus, with the cricopharyngeus muscle in between) is exposed (Fig.10.4). The bottom of the pouch is inspected with a rigid endoscope to rule out an occult squamous cell carcinoma. Depending on local safety regulations, the tip of a Multire Endo GIA 30 stapler may be modied and shortened in order to introduce it to the bottom of the pouch, as described by Collard etal. [14] (Fig.10.5). The Endo GIA 30 stapler is introduced with the modied tip in the diverticulum and the staple cartridge blade in the oesophagus (Fig. 10.6). The position of the stapler may be checked with 0° or 30° endo­scopes. The stapler is closed and launched (Fig.10.7). In a single step, the common wall is transected and the mucosal edges are closed with a triple staggered row of staples (3.5mm) on each side. The stapler is retracted, and the myot­omy is inspected. A potential small residual septum at the bottom can be easily divided with microscissors or the CO2 laser (Fig. 10.8). In very large ZD, the procedure can be
Fig. 10.4 Endoscopic view of the exposed diverticular bar through the Weerda diverticuloscope
repeated with a newly charged stapler in order to fully tran­sect the bar.
In case the large Weerda diverticuloscope cannot be intro­duced into the pouch because of narrow anatomy or a pouch of less than 3cm, the diverticular bar can be exposed by the