Robotic single-port transaxillary excision of the submandibular gland: A case report

Submandibular gland (SMG) excision via axillary is a brand new technique and we presented its own unique advantages compared with retroauricular and transoral approaches. The single-port (SP) robotic system offers improved visualization of the view and enhanced flexibility of instruments, ensuring optimal stability and dissection in this surgery. We reported the first case of transaxillary SMG excision using single-port robotic system made in China. A 26-year-old female patient presented with complaint of a painless mass in submandibular region. Ultrasound and computed tomography showed a lesion in submandibular gland. We performed single-port transaxillary robotic SMG excision without any complications. The present case suggests that SMG excision via transaxillary approach is technically feasible and safe with the SP robotic system; however, further exploration and research are needed. (c) 2024 Asian Surgical Association and Taiwan Society of Coloproctology. Publishing services by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by-nc-nd/4.0/).