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Table 2 Indications for Surgery in the Open Fistulectomy Group (n = 9)

From: Outcomes of endoscopic chemo- and laser-cauterizations and open fistulectomy for pyriform sinus fistula

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

  1. CND central neck dissection, Fx fistulectomy, Lo hemithyroidectomy, Pl partial hemithyroidectomy, PSF pyriform sinus fistula