Abstract
The authors introduced a simple method of esophagoscopy by utilizing a fiberoptic laryngoscope or bronchoscope, which can be done in the out-patient clinic.
In this procedure, a fine Nelaton catheter is attached with adhesive tapes to the laryngoscope, through which suction or insufflation is feasible during the examination.
The patient is placed in a sitting position in an examination chair.
Foregin bodies and tumors in the esophagus are readily found with this method without causing undue discomfort to the patients. The procedure is easy to perform and it takes very little time.
