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Unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy: a sensitive and safe outpatient screening tool

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Abnormal findings in the esophagus during transnasal esophagoscopy. (A) Early mucosal cancer in the midesophagus, (B) tumor at the esophagogastric junction, (C) tissue biopsy performed during transnasal esophagoscopy.
Abnormal findings in the esophagus during transnasal esophagoscopy. (A) Early mucosal cancer in the midesophagus, (B) tumor at the esophagogastric junction, (C) tissue biopsy performed during transnasal esophagoscopy.

Indication for transnasal esophagoscopy

n (%)
Surveillance for second primary tumor34 (47)
Dysphagia27 (38)
Clinical staging for head and neck SCCA 8 (11)
Voice problem 3 (4)
Total72

Patient characteristics

n%
Sex
  Male4374%
  Female1526%
Age, median (range) years
  Total57.4 (18–84)
Head and neck cancer3560%
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Inglese
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Medicine, Assistive Professions, Nursing, Basic Medical Science, other, Clinical Medicine