posterior rhinoscopy

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pos·te·ri·or rhi·nos·co·py

inspection of the nasopharynx and posterior portion of the nasal cavity by means of the rhinoscope, or with a nasopharyngoscope.
See also: nasopharyngoscopy.

posterior rhinoscopy

Examination of the nasopharynx and posterior portion of the nasal cavity using a rhinoscope or a nasopharyngoscope.

pos·te·ri·or rhi·nos·co·py

(pos-tēr'ē-ŏr rī-nos'kŏ-pē)

Inspection of the nasopharynx and posterior portion of the nasal cavity by means of the rhinoscope, or with a nasopharyngoscope.
See also: nasopharyngoscopy

posterior rhinoscopy

Examination through the posterior nares, usually with a small mirror in the nasopharynx.

See also: rhinoscopy

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Posterior rhinoscopy showed same mass occupying the right choana and it was extending into nasopharynx.

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During routine ENT examination in earlier days, even after a thorough history and careful conventional anterior and posterior rhinoscopy examinations, many important findings were missed because rhinoscopy gives a very limited view of nasal cavity and resulted in inappropriate diagnosis.

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