Case | Sex | Age (years) | Affected side | Indication of surgery | Operative procedure |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Female | 21 | Left | Before introduction of endoscopic treatment | Lo + Fx |
2 | Male | 62 | Left | Before introduction of endoscopic treatment | Fx |
3 | Male | 9 | Left | Co-existing fistula between thyroid and esophageal diverticulum | Lo + Fx |
4 | Female | 15 | Left | Co-existing papillary thyroid carcinoma | Lo + Fx + CND |
5 | Male | 17 | Left | Large and long funnel-shaped fistula | Lo + Fx |
6 | Female | 54 | Left | Cannot detect the orifice of the PSF under laryngoscopy | Pl + Fx |
7 | Female | 35 | Left | Insufficient opening of the mouth | Lo + Fx |
8 | Female | 46 | Left | Insufficient opening of the mouth | Fx |
9 | Female | 56 | Right | Insufficient opening of the mouth | Fx |