{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Use of the transoral robotic surgery to treat patients with recurrent lingual tonsillitis.
{Author}: Di Luca M;Iannella G;Montevecchi F;Magliulo G;De Vito A;Cocuzza S;Maniaci A;Meccariello G;Cammaroto G;Sgarzani R;Ferlito S;Vicini C;
{Journal}: Int J Med Robot
{Volume}: 16
{Issue}: 4
{Year}: Aug 2020
{Factor}: 2.483
{DOI}: 10.1002/rcs.2106
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>This study evaluates the efficacy of lingual tonsil resection by transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in a large group of patients with recurrent lingual tonsillitis (RLT).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Eighty-four patients with RLT treated with a lingual tonsil surgical resection using TORS were analyzed in terms of their postoperative results, disease recurrence, postoperative dysphagia, and quality of life.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>A reduction of the mean number/year of acute lingual tonsillitis (LT) episodes emerged after surgery (5.17 vs 0.54 events), comparing the mean number of preoperative and postoperative LT episodes, a statistical significance emerged (P = .0001). The postoperative endoscopic evaluation showed 94.1% of patients with absent or poor lymphatic tissue on the tongue base. Evaluation of postoperative dysphagia showed good results with an average score of 85.9 ± 7.5.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>This article explains how in patients with chronic LT with medical therapy failure and impaired quality of life, TORS could represent a valid therapeutic option.