EPIPHARYNGEAL SMEOGRAM IN CASE OF EPIPHARYNGITIS By SINSAK HORIGUTI and YASUO

Cytologic observation was made of the smears from the epipharyngeal mucosa in 160 cases of epipharyngitis, with some reference to the relationship of its results with the clinical symptom. The findings obtained are as follows. 1) The exfoliation of ciliated epithelial cells was of a much higher degree as compared with the normal cases. 2) A fairy good parallel relationship was found between the deformation of ciliated epithelial cells and the quantity of leukocytes. 3) A tendency of lymphocytes increase with. the increase of goblet cells was seen. 4) Almost parallel relationship was obtained between the exfoliation of ciliated epithelial cells. and the pain on touch of the applicator with the epipharyngeal mucosa.