Yamashita K, Ogawa A
Auris Nasus Larynx. 1985;12 Suppl 2:S191-5. doi: 10.1016/s0385-8146(85)80057-2.
The advancement of the endoscope and its related technology has made it easy to apply them to the management of head and neck tumors at the level of the everyday clinic not only in the diagnostic aspect but also for therapeutic purposes. In the diagnostic aspect, endoscopic procedure will contribute to early diagnosis, precise comprehension of extension, and appropriate biopsy of tumors. Accurate follow-up study and laser surgical procedures using Nd-YAG laser may be other therapeutic contributions. X-ray examinations including CT should always be complementary measures to this procedure. It is extremely important to detect earlier the presence of malignancy. The appropriate use of endoscopes in the management of head and neck tumors will help to improve the results of treatment, because one of the greatest reasons for poor prognosis in nasopharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, cervical esophageal, ethmoidal, and sphenoidal cancers is attributed to the difficulty of early detection.
