Pharyngotomy Transhyoid

Translingual pharyngotomy Latin name: **Pharyngotomia translingualis**

This is the designation for an operative technique consisting of dissecting the anterior wall of the pharynx from top to bottom within the pharynx area. If during the operation the incision is made not at the highest point of the pharynx, but somewhat lower, in simpler terms - under the tongue, then this type of intervention is usually called sublingual. Both the terms "transstriatal" and "sublingual" are correct, but many otolaryngologists prefer the first of them. The procedure is carried out using two types of approaches - posterior and anterior. The first involves dissecting the skin and tissue of the back of the head using only two standard incisions. This is basically a type of posterior pharyngotomy. The second is usually used to fix the tongue to the palate and runs along the oral mucosa and below the tongue to the base of the tongue. Access can be either transverse or longitudinal,

**Pharyngotomy** is an operation in which access is made to the tracheoesophageal area in order to expose the epiglottis, arytenoid cartilages and false folds, as well as to open the laryngeal cavity for endolaryngeal microlaryngoscopy, microtracheotomy, tracheal intubation, divulsion or decompression of the vocal cord, removal of polyps vocal folds, etc.