Jorissen M
E.N.T. Department, U.Z. Leuven, Belgium.
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg. 1995;49(3):225-8.
Only recently management of benign as well as malignant nasal and paranasal sinus tumours by endoscopy, including endoscopic removal, has been introduced. The most important contribution of the endoscope in the management of these tumours is diagnostic, primarily as well as during follow-up. Although, in general, endoscopic sinus surgery has many advantages over classical external surgery, disadvantages are present when tumours are concerned. Some agreement already exists on the role and limitations of endoscopic sinus surgery in benign tumours, but in malignant processes usually more mutilating procedures are needed and only in selected cases might endoscopic removal be used.
直到最近，才开始采用包括内镜切除在内的鼻内镜技术来治疗鼻腔及鼻窦的良性和恶性肿瘤。在内镜在这些肿瘤治疗中的最重要作用是诊断，无论是在初始阶段还是随访期间。虽然总体而言，鼻窦内镜手术相比传统的外科学手术有许多优势，但在处理肿瘤时也存在一些劣势。对于内镜鼻窦手术在良性肿瘤中的作用和局限性已经有了一些共识，但在恶性肿瘤的治疗中，通常需要更广泛的手术，只有在特定情况下才可能采用内镜切除。
