Gastroenterologie
a hepatologie

Flexible esophagogastroscopy - which findings can be seen by a gastroenterologist in the hypopharynx and larynx?

Karol Zeleník ^{Orcid.org  1}, Ivana Mikoviny Kajzrlíková ^{Orcid.org  2}, Martin Hanousek ^{Orcid.org  3}, Ondřej Urban ^{Orcid.org  4,5}, Jiří Kuchař ^{Orcid.org  6}, Josef Chalupa ^{Orcid.org  7}, Pavel Komínek ^{Orcid.org  8,9}, Petr Vítek^10,11

+ Affiliation
¹ Otorinolaryngologická klinika FN Ostrava
² Beskydské Gastrocentrum, Interní oddělení, Nemocnice ve Frýdku‑ Místku, p. o.
³ Centrum péče o zažívací trakt, Vítkovická nemocnice a. s., Ostrava
⁴ II. interní klinika – gastroenterologie a geriatrie LF UP a FN Olomouc
⁵ Katedra interních oborů, LF UK v Hradci Králové
⁶ Beskydské gastrocentrum, Interní oddělení, Nemocnice ve Frýdku-Místku, p. o., Frýdek-Místek
⁷ Beskydské Gastrocentrum, Interní oddělení, Nemocnice ve Frýdku‑Místku, p. o.
⁸ Klinika otorinolaryngologie a chirurgie hlavy a krku LF OU a FN Ostrava
⁹ Katedra kraniofaciálních oborů, LF OU, Ostrava
¹⁰ Lékařská fakulta OU v Ostravě
¹¹ LF OU v Ostravě

Summary

Examination of the larynx and hypopharynx and treatment of pathologies in this area falls traditionally within the competence of an otolaryngologist. The dynamic development of gastrointestinal endoscopy and better control of endoscopes provides a very good tool forthe evaluation of the hypopharynx and larynx during introduction of the endoscope into the oesophagus by the endoscopist. He or she can thus significantly contribute to the detection of early stages of the carcinoma, to reducing morbidity and improving the prognosis of the disease. This is the "added value" forthe examined patient, which does not burden the patient or significantly prolong the length of the endoscopy. The aim of the article is to present an overview of the most common pathologies found in the larynx and hypopharynx.

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