What does an panendoscopy show?
A panendoscopy is a test to look at your upper airway. This includes your mouth, nose, voice box and top of your food pipe. A specialist doctor does the test using a panendoscope, which is a series of connected telescopes. They look through one end and there is a camera and light at the other.
Why do I need a Panendoscopy?
This operation is usually performed when there is suspicion of a cancer within the head and neck. It allows the surgeon to fully assess the oral cavity, larynx (voicebox) and oesophagus (food-pipe) to identify the extent of any growths, and take biopsies (which can include a tonsillectomy) to aid in diagnosis.
How long does it take to recover from a Panendoscopy?
After you have had time to recover from the anaesthetic and you are able to eat and drink, you may go home. This will be discussed with you by the surgeon. Take gentle exercise for a few days avoiding vigorous activities. Depending on your job you may be advised to stay off work for a few days to rest your throat.
What is another term for Panendoscopy?
Upper endoscopy, also known as panendoscopy, is a visual examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach and upper section of the small intestine using a flexible tube with a miniature lighted camera, known as a fiber-optic endoscope.
What is the difference between endoscopy and Panendoscopy?
How is a Panendoscopy performed?
It utilises a technique known as fibre optics where a thin flexible tube about the diameter of the index finger is inserted over the tongue, down the back of the throat and into the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum. The instrument will not cause vomiting or retching and will not interfere with your breathing.
What are the risks of panendoscopy?
Panendoscopy Risk: Of course, Panendoscopy has several health risks for the patients after the procedure. Usually, there are a number of official reports about the Panendoscopy risk. It has been evaluated that teeth fall are the big complication after this medical test.
Is panendoscopy a valuable procedure for head and neck cancer?
Panendoscopy: a valuable procedure? The significance of panendoscopy, performed as part of the routine diagnostic procedure, must be questioned when the incidence of synchronous primary tumors found by this procedure is only 1% to 2%, as in patients with head and neck cancer in the Dutch population.
What are the criteria for selecting patients for panendoscopy?
In order to detect a group of patients with a higher probability of secondary tumors, patients were selected for panendoscopy on the following criteria: localization and histology of the index tumors, as well as on smoking and drinking habits. In spite of this selection, the yield of panendoscopy was still below 2%.
How is a panendoscopy procedure carried out?
Generally, Panendoscopy procedure is carried out in a few steps in which the first segment is to give anesthesia to a patient and then a metal tube having a small digital camera at the tip is passed through the mouth and then throat.