Narrow band imaging in early diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal malignant and premalignant lesions

Objectives: (1) To assess the diagnostic accuracy of narrow-band imaging (NBI) in the assessment of benign, premalignant, and malignant vocal fold lesions. (2) To evaluate the diagnostic value of NBI in detection of recurrence in upper aero-digestive tract malignancy.Methods: This was a prospective, observational study done between December 2018- November 2019 in the Department of Otolaryngology. One hundred six patients of suspected benign, premalignant, malignant lesions of larynx and hypopharynx along with recurrence cases of upper aerodigestive tract malignancy who have completed chemoradiation therapy.
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research