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Narrow Band Imaging for Detecting Superficial Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Report of Two Cases
Author(s) -
Katada Chikatoshi,
Nakayama Meijin,
Tanabe Satoshi,
Naruke Akira,
Koizumi Wasaburo,
Masaki Takashi,
Okamoto Makito,
Saigenji Katsunori
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1097/mlg.0b013e318093ed70
Subject(s) - medicine , narrow band imaging , basal cell , pathology , oral cavity , radiology , endoscopy , dentistry
Abstract We present two cases of superficial squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth, which were coincidentally detected by narrow band imaging (NBI) combined with magnifying gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) during gastrointestinal evaluation. We successfully removed the lesions using laser assisted with NBI combined with magnifying GIE. Because NBI combined with magnifying GIE shows a well‐demarcated brownish area and scattered foci of microvascular proliferation, it may play an important role in the management of superficial squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity.