| The lesion was excised entirely via a lateral pharyngotomy approach. |
| However, submandibular, suprahyoid pharyngotomy and transhyoid approaches have been used for schwannomas at the tongue base that are deemed difficult to approach transorally. |
| Over time, the tracheotomy has gone by several different names, among them pharyngotomy, laryngotomy, bronchotomy, tracheostomy, and tracheotomy. |
| For larger tumors, an external approach, such as a lateral or subhyoid pharyngotomy, may be required. |
| Following preoperative preparation, the lesion was excised via a median pharyngotomy approach. |
| The pharyngotomy can be initiated at several sites, depending on the location of the tumor. We do not advise Pearson's transventricular pharyngotomy. |
