Clinical use of a drain incision placed below and bilaterial to near total thyroidectomy incision

Abstract
Objective  To design a new draining method for near total thyroidectomy at the lower two sides of the neck.

Methods  Near total thyroidectomies in 63 cases were performed with new drain incisions at the lower two sides of the neck between
December 1998 and July 2004.

Results  All the draining operative procedures were performed smoothly, and all produced cosmetic scars were effective. The mean amount
drained was 38 ml (minimum 10 ml, maximum 120 ml) and no patient developed wound infection.

Conclusion  The drain incision for near total thyroidectomy placed at the lower sides of the neck results in a cosmetic scar which is
easily covered by the collar, and was safe and effective. We thereby recommend the use of this drain incision for near total
thyroidectomy.

Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11670-008-0039-7Authors
Bao-guo Liu, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing Institute for Cancer Research Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Beijing 100036 ChinaQi-kang Zhao, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing Institute for Cancer Research Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Beijing 100036 ChinaRong-rui Chen, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing Institute for Cancer Research Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Beijing 100036 ChinaMing-qiang Li, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing Institute for Cancer Research Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Beijing 100036 ChinaJian-jun Wang, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing Institute for Cancer Research Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Beijing 100036 China

Journal Chinese Journal of Cancer ResearchOnline ISSN 1993-0631Print ISSN 1000-9604

Journal Volume Volume 20

Journal Issue Volume 20, Number 1 / March, 2008 (Source: Chinese Journal of Cancer Research)