Piezosurgery to perform hyoid bone osteotomies in thyroglossal duct cyst surgery

J Craniofac Surg. 2011 Nov;22(6):2272-4. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e318232788e.

Abstract

Ultrasonic bone-cutting surgery has been introduced as a feasible alternative to the conventional sharp instruments used in craniomaxillofacial surgery because of its precision and safety. The device used is unique in that the cutting action occurs when the tool is used on mineralized tissues and stops on soft tissues. This work describes the use of piezosurgery for hyoid bone resection in thyroglossal duct cyst surgery, briefly reviews the literature on the surgical technique, and reports our experience with 12 cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyoid Bone / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteotomy / methods*
  • Piezosurgery / methods*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Thyroglossal Cyst / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome