Pathologic Evaluation of Routine Nasopharynx Punch Biopsy in the Adult Population: Is It Really Necessary?

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Bercin S., Yalciner G., Muderris T., Gul F., Deger H. M. , Kırış M.

Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology, vol.10, pp.283-287, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.21053/ceo.2015.01256
  • Journal Name: Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.283-287

Abstract

Objectives. To retrospectively evaluate the patients who underwent nasopharyngeal biopsy with imaging and biopsy results, who have or don't have symptoms for nasopharyngeal pathology and to determine the ratio of the nasopharyngeal cancer cases and other pathologic conditions.