Abstract:Objective To evaluate the clinical utility of the oral vestibular approach and the thoracic-breast approach in radical resection of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC), with emphasis on the completeness of lymph node dissection and the protection of parathyroid glands and recurrent laryngeal nerves. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 13 patients with DTC, who underwent endoscopic thyroid cancer radical resection via the oral vestibular approach and the thoracic-breast approach at Loudi Central Hospital from October 2021 to June 2024. Assessed parameters included operative duration, intraoperative blood loss, the number of lymph node dissections, postoperative complications, and cosmetic satisfaction. All data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 22.0 software. Results All surgeries were successfully completed without conversion to open surgery. The average surgical duration was (251.0±66.7) min, mean blood loss was (19.6±11.3)mL, and the postoperative hospitalization duration was (6.2±1.1) days. Adequate dissection of both central and lateral cervical lymph nodes was achieved. All patients experienced varying degrees of mandibular numbness, swelling and pain postoperatively. Minor complications occurred postoperatively, including hypocalcemia (2 cases), hoarseness (2 cases), and chyle leakage (1 case), all of which resolved within 3 months after surgery. Overall cosmetic satisfaction was high. Recurrence or metastasis was not observed during short-term follow-up in all patients. Conclusions The oral vestibular approach and the thoracic-breast approach demonstrate favorable safety and dissection efficacy in radical resection of DTC, with low postoperative complication rates and excellent cosmetic outcomes. It represents a promising endoscopic surgical modality worthy of broader application.