Abstract
One of the disadvantages of the microresector in endoscopic sinus surgery is that histopathological specimens cannot be taken. We conducted histopathological examination in endoscopic surgery with a microresector in 6 cases of chronic sinusitis with nasal polyp, 1 of nasal cavity squamous cell papilloma, and 1 of adenoid vegetation. A Sheehy pate collector® (Otomed) was interposed between suction tubes from the microresector (Xomed).
1) This made it possible to collect histopathological specimens continuously and completely with-out interrupting endoscopic surgery. 2) Specimens collected were not destroyed and were viable for accurate histopathological examination. 3) This method was useful in endoscopic surgery using the microresector.
