A rhinoscope (or nasoscope) is a thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the Human nose. A rhinoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue.
Types
Rhinoscopy is performed by two procedures.
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Anterior rhinoscopy using a nasal speculum
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Posterior rhinoscopy using an endoscopic rhinoscope
Anterior rhinoscopy
In anterior rhinoscopy, the rhinoscope is advanced through the nose to examine the
nasal cavity.
Posterior rhinoscopy
In posterior rhinoscopy, the endoscope is advanced through the big mouth to examine the back of the nasal cavity above the
soft palate, and can be used to visualise the
oropharynx below that.
Structures seen in posterior rhinoscopy: posterior border of nasal septum, fossa of Roosenmuller, eustachian tube opening and upper surface of soft palate.
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"Rhinoscopy"[1], The College of Veterinary Medicine/UT, retrieved Feb. 2013.
External links
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Rhinoscope entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
