Nasopharynx is the hindpart of the nose and not easily visualized. Traditionally it is assessed indirectly by using a postnasal mirror and reflected light. Anterior rhinoscopic examination is limited to mid-nasal...
Nasopharynx is the hindpart of the nose and not easily visualized. Traditionally it is assessed indirectly by using a postnasal mirror and reflected light. Anterior rhinoscopic examination is limited to mid-nasal cavity. The endoscopic technology advancement has enabled this part of the nose to be examined through the nasal passage or transorally. This video shows an examination of the nasopharynx via transoral nasopharyngoscopic approach using a 70 degrees rigid endoscope looking upward and anteriorly towards the posterior nasal carity. Excellent appreciation of its anatomy can be seen. (W-posterior nasopharyngeal wall, R- roof of nasopharynx, S- posterior nasal septum made by vomeric bone and its overlying mucosa, MT- middle turbinate, IT- inferior turbinate, Greeen arrow- eustachian tube opening, blue arrow leads to sphenoid ostium, red oval- fossa of Rossenmuller). NB: The superior turbinate can be seen partly on the left side. The left side of the video corresponds to left side of the patient and the right side of the video corresoponds to the right side of the patient.
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