Affiliation:
1. Departments of Otolaryngology, Keiyukai Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo
2. Departments of Otolaryngology and Surgery, Keiyukai Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo;
3. Keiyukai Institute of Clinical & Surgical Pathology, Sapporo;
4. Department of Medical Science, Health Science University of Hokkaido, Ishikari-tobetsu.
Abstract
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of rhinolaryngoscopy using a narrow band imaging (NBI) system in detecting squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) in patients with esophageal cancer (EC). STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study. Subjects and Methods Between January 2006 and December 2006, 667 consecutive EC patients underwent rhinolaryngoscopy screening with both a white light and an NBI system. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and positive/negative predictive values for detecting SCCHNs were calculated and compared. Results Forty-five patients (6.7%) of 667 patients had SCCHNs. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for detecting SCCHNs by white light were 51.1 percent, 99.7 percent, 96.4 percent, 92 percent, and 96.6 percent. In contrast, those by NBI were 97.7 percentj.otohns.2007.12.034, 98.9 percent, 98.8 percent*, 86.3 percent, and 99.8 percentj.otohns.2007.12.034 (* P > 0.01, j.otohns.2007.12.034 P > 0.001 vs white light). Conclusion An NBI endoscope significantly improves diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, and negative predictive value in detecting SCCHN in EC patients. This endoscope would be highly beneficial in detecting superficial SCCHNs in high-risk patients.
Subject
Otorhinolaryngology,Surgery
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