Role of Narrow Band Imaging Endoscopy in Preoperative Evaluation of Laryngeal Leukoplakia: A Review of the Literature.

Flaminia CampoMassimo Ralli Arianna Di StadioAntonio GrecoRaul PelliniMarco de Vincentiis

Published in: Ear, nose, & throat journal (2020)

Narrow band imaging can help otolaryngologists in the decision-making process on the necessity to perform a biopsy and transoral surgery or long-term follow-up. Larger studies are necessary to confirm the high association of NBI evaluation of the epithelium surrounding the leukoplakia with the histological diagnosis.

Keyphrases

high resolution
decision making
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
patients undergoing
fluorescence imaging