Endoscopic nasopharyngectomy: the Sarawak experience.
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چکیده
Shifting the paradigm of treatment of a locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) from the non-surgical management to a surgical modality has always been a challenge. However, many studies on endoscopic nasopharyngectomy have proven it to be a reliable form of treatment with an excellent outcome. Since 2007, in Sarawak General Hospital, six cases of endoscopic nasopharyngectomy for locally recurrent NPC have been performed with encouraging results.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 64 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009