2021
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.13455
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A Retrospective Analysis of Nasopharyngeal Biopsy Results in Adult Patients

Abstract: Introduction The widespread use of endoscopic evaluation in otolaryngology practice enables early diagnosis and treatment of nasopharyngeal cancers. This study aimed to evaluate the complaints, endoscopic examination findings, preferred radiological imaging methods, and pathology results of patients who underwent endoscopic nasopharyngeal biopsy. Methods Medical records of 956 patients (543 males and 413 females) who underwent nasopharyngeal biopsy between 2013 and 2018 were an… Show more

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“…In order to differentiate NPC from inflammation or LH, all suspected lesions in the nasopharynx should be noted and biopsied. However, endoscopic biopsies are usually performed in two or three different areas, or repeated two or three times, 24 resulting in a highly subjective process that depends in part on the experience of the otolaryngologists. Multiregional biopsies or repeated biopsies not only increase healthcare costs but also add discomfort to patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In order to differentiate NPC from inflammation or LH, all suspected lesions in the nasopharynx should be noted and biopsied. However, endoscopic biopsies are usually performed in two or three different areas, or repeated two or three times, 24 resulting in a highly subjective process that depends in part on the experience of the otolaryngologists. Multiregional biopsies or repeated biopsies not only increase healthcare costs but also add discomfort to patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%