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The role of nasopharyngeal examination and biopsy in the diagnosis of malignant diseases / O papel do exame clínico e da biópsia de nasofaringe no diagnóstico de doenças malignas
Arslan, Necmi; Tuzuner, Arzu; Koycu, Alper; Dursun, Songul; Hucumenoglu, Sema.
  • Arslan, Necmi; University of Health Sciences. Ankara Training and Research Hospital. Department of Otolaryngology. Ankara. TR
  • Tuzuner, Arzu; University of Health Sciences. Ankara Training and Research Hospital. Department of Otolaryngology. Ankara. TR
  • Koycu, Alper; Baskent University Hospital. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Ankara. TR
  • Dursun, Songul; University of Health Sciences. Ankara Training and Research Hospital. Department of Otolaryngology. Ankara. TR
  • Hucumenoglu, Sema; University of Health Sciences. Ankara Training and Research Hospital. Department of Pathology. Ankara. TR
Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 85(4): 481-485, July-Aug. 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1019578
ABSTRACT
Abstract

Introduction:

In direct proportion to the increasing rate of nasopharynx examinations applied, the early diagnosis and treatment of lesions in this region is possible. At times the clinical findings and the biopsy results are not consistent, so biopsies may have to be repeated.

Objectives:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of pathology test results obtained from cases of nasopharynx biopsy, to determine with which methods determination most often was made, and to investigate which kinds of cases required the biopsy to be repeated.

Methods:

The study included a total of 1074 patients (500 female, 574 male) who underwent nasopharyngeal biopsy in our clinic between June 2011 and June 2017. Data were obtained from patient records of age, gender, clinical findings, imaging findings if available and pathological diagnosis. The pathological diagnoses were separated into 3 main groups as chronic nasopharyngitis, benign cytology and malignant cytology.

Results:

The examinations resulted in 996 cases reported as chronic nasopharyngitis, 47 as benign cytology and 31 as malignant cytology. Of the 31 malignant lesions, diagnosis was made in 15 patients (48.4%) with a single biopsy, and in 16 patients (51.6%), as a result of the pathology report when 2 or more biopsies were taken. In the comparison of the benign and malignant lesions in respect of the need for repeated biopsies, the cases determined with malignancy were found to have a statistically significantly higher rate of repeated biopsy (p < 0.001).

Conclusion:

In comparison with cases of benign tumor, a statistically significantly greater number of repeated biopsies were required in cases diagnosed as malignant tumors to confirm the pathological diagnosis or when there was continued suspicion of malignancy. Therefore, when there is clinical suspicion, even if there are no findings of malignancy on the first biopsy, the biopsy should be repeated expeditiously.
RESUMO
Resumo

Introdução:

Em proporção direta à taxa crescente de exames de nasofaringe que são feitos, o diagnóstico precoce e o tratamento de lesões nessa região têm sido possíveis. Nem sempre os achados clínicos e os resultados da primeira biópsia são consistentes, levando à necessidade de biópsias repetidas.

Objetivos:

Avaliar a distribuição dos resultados dos testes histopatológicos obtidos pela biópsia de nasofaringe, determinar quais métodos foram mais frequentemente usados na identificação e investigar os casos nos quais a biópsia precisou ser repetida.

Método:

O estudo incluiu 1.074 pacientes (500 mulheres, 574 homens) submetidos a biópsia de nasofaringe em nossa clínica entre junho de 2011 e junho de 2017. Os dados foram obtidos dos prontuários dos pacientes e incluíram idade, sexo, achados clínicos, achados de imagem e diagnóstico histopatológico. Os diagnósticos histopatológicos foram separados em três grupos principais como nasofaringite crônica, citologia benigna e citologia maligna.

Resultados:

Os exames resultaram em 996 casos laudados como nasofaringite crônica, 47 como citologia benigna e 31 como citologia maligna. Das 31 lesões malignas, o diagnóstico foi feito em 15 (48,4%) com uma única biópsia e em 16 (51,6%), quando duas ou mais biópsias foram feitas. Na comparação das lesões benignas e malignas em relação à necessidade de biópsias repetidas, os casos determinados como malignos mostraram uma taxa estatisticamente maior de biópsia repetida (p < 0,001).

Conclusão:

Em comparação com os casos de tumores benignos, um número estatisticamente maior de biópsias repetidas foi necessário em casos diagnosticados como tumores malignos, para confirmação do diagnóstico histopatológico ou na suspeita continuada de malignidade. Portanto, quando há suspeita clínica, mesmo que não haja achados de malignidade na primeira biópsia, ela deve ser repetida tão logo seja possível.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Biopsy / Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Baskent University Hospital/TR / University of Health Sciences/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Biopsy / Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Baskent University Hospital/TR / University of Health Sciences/TR