Soto Ortega I, Suarez Nieto C, Fresno Forcelledo MF, Escudero Gomis J. Lymph node response and its relationship to prognosis in carcinomas of the head and neck.
Clin Otolaryngol 1987;
12:241-7. [PMID:
3665133 DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2273.1987.tb00196.x]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
The lymph nodes of 32 patients operated on for carcinomas of the larynx and pharynx, were evaluated for the pattern of lymph node response. Pattern 1 (predominantly lymphocytes) and pattern 2 (predominantly germinal centres) showed a fewer number of nodal metastases than pattern 3 (non-stimulated nodes). Well-differentiated carcinomas predominated in patterns 1 and 2, whereas moderately and poorly differentiated predominated in pattern 3. Patterns 1 and 2 predominated in clinical stages I-III, and pattern 3 in stage IV. The survival decreased progressively from pattern 1 to pattern 3.
Collapse