[Application of minimally invasive technique of coblation in 30 infants with epiglottic cyst].

OBJECTIVE:To present the efficacy of minimally invasive technology of coblation in the treatment of infant epiglottic cyst. METHODS:The clinical data of 30 infants with epiglottic cyst treated between January 2008 and January 2011 were reviewed retrospectively. All infants with epiglottic cyst were treated with the ArthroCare ENT Coblator II Surgery System after being checked completely. RESULTS:All 30 patients were successfully operated. The blood loss was less than 2 ml during the surgery. The infants recovered without any complications and were discharged from hospital in 10 days after surgery. The clinical symptoms improved significantly or disappeared. No patients showed recurrence during followed-up over 6 months. CONCLUSION:The advantage of the minimally invasive technology of coblation in infant epiglottic cyst was less bleeding, little injury and postoperative organization reaction.