The medical records of patientswho underwent TOET for PTMC between July 2016 and February 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Indication of TOET was PTMC without capsular invasion or lymph node metastasis on preoperative imaging studies.
TOET was feasible and could be performed safely for PTMC. TOET might become a new treatment option for the patientswho do not want to leave visible scars on the body.