Patton D D
Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4354, USA.
Prim Care. 1997 Jun;24(2):359-74. doi: 10.1016/s0095-4543(05)70398-5.
Patients who present to clinicians with complaints referable to the upper airway often benefit from careful visualization of the nasopharyngeal structures. The purpose of nasopharyngoscopy is to examine the pertinent structures of the upper airway. The patient benefits from a more accurate diagnosis and appropriate therapy. Flexible nasopharyngoscopy provides a valuable tool that primary care physicians can use effectively in the care of their patients.
向上气道相关症状的临床医生求诊的患者，往往能从仔细观察鼻咽结构中获益。鼻咽镜检查的目的是检查上气道的相关结构。患者能从更准确的诊断和恰当的治疗中受益。可弯曲鼻咽镜检查提供了一种有价值的工具，初级保健医生可有效地用于其患者的护理。
