Endoscopic nasopharyngectomy

Endoscopic nasopharyngectomy is a form of endoscopic surgery to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma.[1] This type of cancer is commonly treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy, but endoscopic operation offers an alternative treatment especially when the radiation therapy fails.[2]

Endoscopic nasopharyngectomy
SpecialtyOtorhinolaryngology

References
  1. Chen, Ming-Yuan; Wen, Wei-Ping; Guo, Xiang; Yang, An-Kui; Qian, Chao-Nan; Hua, Yi-Jun; Wan, Xiang-Bo; Guo, Zhu-Ming; Li, Tian-Ying; Hong, Ming-Huang (2009). "Endoscopic nasopharyngectomy for locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma". The Laryngoscope. 119 (3): 516–522. doi:10.1002/lary.20133. PMID 19235750.
  2. PDQ Adult Treatment Editorial Board (2019). "Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Health Professional Version". PDQ Cancer Information Summaries. Bethesda (MD): National Cancer Institute (US).

Further reading
  • Chen, Mu-Kuan; Lai, Jui-Chung; Chang, Cheng-Chaun; Liu, Mu-Tai (2007). "Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Nasopharyngectomy in the Treatment of Recurrent T1-2a Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma". The Laryngoscope. 117 (5): 894–896. doi:10.1097/MLG.0b013e3180381644. PMID 17473691.
  • Yoshizaki, Tomokazu; Wakisaka, Naohiro; Murono, Shigeyuki; Shimizu, Yoshinori; Furukawa, Mitsuru (2005). "Endoscopic Nasopharyngectomy for Patients with Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma at the Primary Site". The Laryngoscope. 115 (8): 1517–1519. doi:10.1097/01.MLG.0000165383.35100.17. PMID 16094136.
  • Ko, Jenq-Yuh; Wang, Cheng-Ping; Ting, Lai-Lei; Yang, Tsung-Lin; Tan, Ching-Ting (2009). "Endoscopic nasopharyngectomy with potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser for early locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma". Head & Neck. 31 (10): 1309–1315. doi:10.1002/hed.21091. PMID 19360738.
  • Wen, Yi-Hui; Wen, Wei-Ping; Chen, He-Xin; Li, Jian; Zeng, Yu-Hui; Xu, Geng (2010). "Endoscopic nasopharyngectomy for salvage in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A novel anatomic orientation". The Laryngoscope. 120 (7): 1298–1302. doi:10.1002/lary.20958. PMID 20564602.
  • Castelnuovo, Paolo; Nicolai, Piero; Turri-Zanoni, Mario; Battaglia, Paolo; Bolzoni Villaret, Andrea; Gallo, Stefania; Bignami, Maurizio; Dallan, Iacopo (2013). "Endoscopic Endonasal Nasopharyngectomy in Selected Cancers" (PDF). Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 149 (3): 424–430. doi:10.1177/0194599813493073. hdl:11383/1951121. PMID 23764963.


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