Abstract:【Objective】 To compare the effects of endoscopic and open the recurrent laryngeal nerve exploration surgery on the immune function. 【Methods】 32 cases of thyroid tumor patients were prospectively divided into two groups, the endoscopic group and traditional group, each 16 cases . CD3, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+, IgA, IgG, IgM, C3b receptor rosette rate of red blood cells and red cell immune complex rosette rate were measured from preoperative and postoperative 24 h taken peripheral venous blood. 【Results】 For the endoscopic group and open group, CD3 cells and CD4+ cell percentage were decreased 24 h after surgery than before surgery, and the difference was statistically significant (P <0.05); but no significant difference between the two groups (P >0.05). Compared to the rest of the immune indexes changes before and after the endoscopic surgery group.The difference was not statistically significant for open group (P >0.05). 【Conclusion】 Endoscopic and open the recurrent laryngeal nerve exploration surgery have no difference in the degree of inhibition of the immune function. Endoscopic recurrent laryngeal nerve exploration surgery is a feasible and safe, excellent cosmetic surgery.