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- Title
Comparative study of flexible nasoendoscopic and rigid endoscopic examination for patients with upper aerodigestive tract symptoms.
- Authors
Fleming, J C; Al-Radhi, Y; Kurian, A; Mitchell, D B
- Abstract
Introduction:The objective of the current study was to compare the outcomes of rigid endoscopic procedures with those of pre-operative flexible nasoendoscopy.Methods:A total of 253 patients who had undergone rigid endoscopic examination under anaesthesia between 6 January 2010 and 31 August 2011 were identified. Their clinical, surgical and histological records were evaluated.Results:A total of 213 patients had a flexible nasoendoscopic procedure performed and recorded pre-operatively, and 82 in this cohort had a specific lesion or area of concern identified. There were 21 confirmed malignant biopsy results, the majority of which were squamous cell carcinoma. No patient with a negative pre-operative endoscopy had a malignant lesion discovered on endoscopic biopsy. The sensitivity and specificity of pre-operative nasoendoscopy were 100 per cent and 66.3 per cent, respectively.Conclusion:Diagnostic rigid endoscopic examination of the upper aerodigestive tract remains an important tool for excluding malignancy in high-risk patients, but is an unnecessary procedure in those low-risk patients with normal pre-operative findings.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; HEAD tumors; NECK tumors; ENDOSCOPY; COMPARATIVE studies; CONFIDENCE intervals; DIGESTIVE organs; ENDOSCOPES; FISHER exact test; RESPIRATORY organs; PREDICTIVE tests; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2013, Vol 127, Issue 10, p1012
- ISSN
0022-2151
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S002221511300203X