Excision of a Large Lingual Thyroglossal Duct Cyst via Median Labiomandibular Glossotomy (Trotter Procedure) and Hyoid Osteotomy: A Case Report

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https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v40i1.2553

Keywords:

thyroglossal duct cyst, lingual, thyroglossal duct remnants, median labiomandibular glossotomy, Trotter procedure, hyoid osteotomy

Abstract

Objective: To report a case of lingual thyroglossal duct cyst in an elderly man, excised via
combined Trotter procedure and hyoid osteotomy.

Methods:
Design: Case Report
Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital
Participant: An elderly retired male office worker with dysphagia

Results: The cyst was completely excised via median labiomandibular glossotomy, with hyoid osteotomy providing additional exposure. Our patient was discharged in two weeks after decannulation and remains asymptomatic.

Conclusion: The Trotter procedure with hyoid osteotomy may be a viable alternative to the Sistrunk procedure for large lingual TGDCs.

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Published

2025-04-27

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Suñer MAK, Que-Ansorge C, Cruz ET, Samson E. Excision of a Large Lingual Thyroglossal Duct Cyst via Median Labiomandibular Glossotomy (Trotter Procedure) and Hyoid Osteotomy: A Case Report. Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 27 [cited 2026 May 1];40(1):51. Available from: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/2553

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Vol. 40 No. 1 (2025): Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

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Case Reports

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