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nasopharyngoscopy
Indications:
- dysphonia
- nasal polyps
- pharyngitis, laryngitis
- neck mass
- nosebleeds Proceudre:
- a flexible fiberoptic nasopharyngoscope is used to examine the nasopharynx
- a local anesthetic &/or sedative may be used
General
respiratory endoscopy
References
- Anand VK
Naspharyngoscopy
http://www.noseandsinus.net/PDF%20Documents/Nasopharyngoscopy_PT-INFO.pdf
- Menon AS
eMedicine (Medscape): Fiberoptic Nasopharyngoscopy
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/149703-overview