The Impact of Platysma Closure on Post-Thyroidectomy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Aim: This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) compare the impact of platysma muscle layer closure technique among patients undergoing thyroidectomy in terms of postoperative outcomes, specifically pain.

Methods: Five electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched from inception until July 22, 2023. The Cochrane risk of bias tool 2 was employed for risk of bias (ROB) assessment.

Glossopharyngeal schwannoma a rare case report: Diagnostic and surgical approach.

Introduction And Importance: Schwannomas are tumors of the nerve sheath that consist of Schwann cells that are often described as slow-growing. Glossopharyngeal schwannomas are rare tumors present in the region of the posterior fossa, with limited case reports present in literature. While patients may present asymptomatically, some present with vestibulocochlear symptoms or lower cranial nerve dysfunction.