Posterior rhinoscopy revisited.
Posterior rhinoscopy remains a valuable yet often difficult examination by conventional means. Fibreoptics, although providing an excellent alternative, may not always be available. We have combined a St. Clair Thomson's mirror with a Lack's metallic tongue depressor for ease of examination and patient cooperation. It is possible to examine the nasopharynx with 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm and 12 mm mirrors. The instrument may be boiled, is sturdy, economical and extremely useful in paediatric practice.
Shadaba
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Royal Ear Hospital, Middlesex Outpatients Department, London, UK.
Graham
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D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000473:pathology*