Diagnosis value of nasopharyngo-fiberscope and CT for microfocal nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Author:
Xiongguang LIU
1
;
Liping YAO
;
Yuning SU
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhiolaryngology, Ninth Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Beihai, 536000, China. Liuxg0308@126.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Carcinoma;
diagnostic imaging;
pathology;
Endoscopes;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms;
diagnostic imaging;
pathology;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
instrumentation;
methods;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2007;21(21):976-978
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the value of nasopharyngo-fiberscope and CT in diagnosing microfocal Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) and the prevalent area, the nasopharynx, where the NPC usually initially developed from.
METHOD:From October, 2003 to October,2005, the data of original microfocus of 36 pathologically confirmed NPC were reviewed retrospectively. These cases were examined by nasopharyngo-fiberscope and CT strengthening scanning.
RESULT:On clinical examination, only 2 cases (5.6%) were found to have original micro-tumor in the recess, the other 34 cases (94.4%) had developed from the other regions including 25 (69.4%) from the roof and 9 cases (25.0%) from the posterior wall, all with smooth and symmetrical mucosa in the recess. Positive rate of nasopharyngeal mass were 100% by nasopharyngo-fiberscope and by CT.
CONCLUSION:The data suggested that the roof of nasopharyngeal cavity be the most possible area that the original NPC micro-focus developed from, followed by the posterior wall and the recess. Nasopharyngo-fiberscope and CT is very helpful for the correct clinical diagnosis of NPC.
