Abstract:
Introduction
Contact videoendoscopy is an optical,
non-invasive method capable of
providing real-time enlarged images of
cell architecture in vivo and in situ of the
superficial layers of the laryngeal
mucosal epithelium comparable to
histology without the need for biopsy.
Purpose: To emphasize their importance,
usefulness and informativeness as a
diagnosis of vocal cord injuries.
Material and methods:
Study material-rigid endoscopes with
different viewing angles.The basic
technique is to stain the superficial cells of
the laryngeal mucosa with a 1% methylene
blue, after which it is placed in contact
with the mucosal surface, rod-endoscope
through the laryngoscope being introduced
the contact endoscope with the recording
and documentation of cytological images.
Results
The purpose of these technologies is:
❖ to provide valuable information for
practitioners and patients,
❖ allowing images to be recorded on videos or
other media formats,
❖ allowing examiners to review frame-by-frame images,
❖ capture still and close images,
❖ and re-examine images with care team
members.
Conclusions
This is a method that allows us to:
➢ examine the difficult areas of the
larynx,
➢ increasing the possibilities of
evaluating premalignant or malignant
laryngeal lesions,
➢ having a primary diagnostic value
➢ and an important role in the
subsequent dispensary of patients.
Description:
Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic of Moldova, Congresul consacrat aniversării a 75-a de la fondarea Universității de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, Ziua internațională a științei pentru pace și dezvoltare