The role of nasopharyngeal examination and biopsy in the diagnosis of malignant diseases

Abstract

In comparison with cases of benign tumor, a statistically significantly greater number of repeated biopsies were required in cases diagnosed as malignant tumors to confirm the pathological diagnosis or when there was continued suspicion of malignancy. Therefore, when there is clinical suspicion, even if there are no findings of malignancy on the first biopsy, the biopsy should be repeated expeditiously.

Avaliação histórica dos diagnósticos histopatológicos tireoidianos no período de 2008 a 2018 em uma região endêmica para o Bócio/ Historical evaluation of histopathological thyroid diagnoses from 2008 to 2018 in a goiter-endemic region

“…Vários métodos de exame e rastreamento específicos dessas doenças foram descritos, como amostras de esfregaço e métodos de imagem, a saber tomografia computadorizada e ressonância magnética. No entanto, ressalta-se o uso do exame histopatológico, pois a partir dessa análise é possível determinar um padrão de características comuns dos bócios, tumores benignos e malignos e tireoidites que, então, possibilitam o correto diagnóstico 4,6 .…”

Cisplatin combined with capecitabine-induced chemotherapy for local nasopharyngeal carcinoma can improve the quality of life and reduce toxic and side effects

“…Among them, 66 in group A were treated with cisplatin intravenous drip, while 70 in group B were treated with capecitabine based on group A. Inclusion criteria: all patients were confirmed as NPC by pathological examination [ 16 ] and staged in stages III–IVa; they were ≥18 years old; Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score of 70 or higher; adequate organ function; complete medical history and physical examination; hematologic and biochemical analyses; and imageological examination like MRI, CT, or PET-CT. Exclusion criteria: patients who received radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the past, and those with other tumors, abnormal hematopoietic function, or chemotherapy contraindications were excluded. Patients and their families were informed and they signed an informed consent form, and this test was approved by the Ethics Committee of our hospital.…”

Transoral Removal of Tumors of the Dorsal Aspect of the Soft Palate: A Technical Note

“…Different types of tumors can arise in the nasopharynx, of which 60% and 40% are benign and malignant tumors, respectively. 1 Compete tumor resection is always difficult in this anatomical region, because the nasopharynx is a small space surrounded by essential structures, such as the internal carotid artery and eustachian tube. Moreover, the nasopharynx is located at the far end of the common nasal meatus and immediately behind the soft palate in the oral cavity.…”