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[Application of cut needle biopsy in the diagnosis of submucosal type of nasopharyngeal neoplasms].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of cut needle biopsy in the diagnosis of submucosal nasopharyngeal neoplasms. Methods: Cut needle biopsy performed with automatic biopsy gun was applied in 17 cases with submucosal type of nasopharyngeal neoplasms.The bleeding quantity was recorded and the pain was measured by score. Results: Adequate biopsy sample for hispathological diagnosis was received from each of the 17 patients. And the hispathological diagnosis were consistent with the follow-up visit. The bleeding quantity ranged from 1 to 5 ml ((1.9±0.3)ml). The scores of numerical rating scale were between 2-7 (4.0±0.4). There were no serious complications such as hemorrhea. There were 3 patients of inflammation in pathological diagnosis. And These 3 patients had no tumor during the follow-up( from 6 to 33 months). There were 12 patients of undifferentiated cancer. Among the 12 patients, there were five newly diagnosed patients and seven recurrent patients. There were 2 patients of lymphoma. Conclusion: Cut needle biopsy has the advantages of minimal trauma, shorter operative time, less bleeding, light pain, and no serious complications. It is simple, safe, and worth of application clinically.

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