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Tuberculous nasopharyngeal cyst: diagnostic aspiration using the nasendoscope

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Graeme M. Weiner*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dudley Road Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH.
A. L. Pahor
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dudley Road Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH.
*
Mr. G. M. Weiner, 65 Mill Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs DY13 9BJ.

Abstract

A case of tuberculous lymphadenitis with a nasopharyngeal tuberculoma is presented where a novel use of the flexible nasendoscope to provide a diagnostic aspiration biopsy avoided an examination and biopsy under general anaesthesia. The use of this approach is discussed.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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