The usefulness of narrow-band imaging for the diagnosis and treatment of vocal fold leukoplakia

作者:Huang, Fang; Yu, Jinchao; Zhang, Fan; He, Changding; Li, Shimin; Shao, Jun*
来源:Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 2017, 137(9): 1002-1006.
DOI:10.1080/00016489.2017.1324216

摘要

Objective: This research was aimed to explore the efficacy of narrow-band imaging (NBI) on distinguishing the degree of dysplasia of vocal fold leukoplakia. @@@ Methods: Patients were examined by flexible endoscopy, under white light endoscopy (WLE) and NBI. 78 lesions were divided into two groups according to the NBI classification. Group 1: non-dysplasia (ND), including squamous hyperplasia with hyperkeratosis or parakeratosis; Group 2: squamous hyperplasia with mild or moderate dysplasia (MD) or severe dysplasia (SD), or carcinoma in situ (CIS). @@@ Results: The diagnostic accuracy of NBI for Group 1 and Group 2 was 69.70% (23/33) and 95.56% (43/45), respectively, and the kappa index was 0.711 and a p value <.05, which was considered statistically significant. @@@ Conclusions: The NBI could roughly estimate the degree of dysplasia. Differentiating between ND, MD, SD, and CIS, which may be useful for clinicians on selecting suitable therapies.