Gastrointestinal Endoscopy-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery for Superficial Cancer of the Uvula
Clinical Endoscopy
;
: 289-293, 2016.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-175022
ABSTRACT
Previous studies reported that endoscopic resection is effective for the treatment of superficial pharyngeal cancers, as for digestive tract cancers. However, the optimal treatment for superficial cancer of the uvula has not been established because of the rarity of this condition. We present two male patients in their 70s with superficial cancer of the uvula, detected with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Both patients underwent surgical resection of the uvula under general anesthesia. The extent of the lesions was determined by means of gastrointestinal endoscopy by using magnifying observation with narrow-band imaging, enabling the performance of minimally invasive surgery. Endoscopic submucosal dissection was performed to achieve en bloc resection of the intramucosal carcinoma that had infiltrated the area adjacent to the uvula. Gastrointestinal endoscopists should carefully examine the laryngopharynx to avoid missing superficial cancers. Our minimally invasive treatment for superficial cancer of the uvula had favorable postoperative outcomes, and prevented postoperative loss of breathing, swallowing, and articulation functions.
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Assunto principal:
Respiração
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Úvula
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Neoplasias Faríngeas
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Endoscopia Gastrointestinal
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos
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Deglutição
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Trato Gastrointestinal
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Hipofaringe
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Anestesia Geral
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinical Endoscopy
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
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