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Götz T, Stepan H, Mehnert-Theuerkauf A, Lehmann-Laue A. [Oncological Disease and Pregnancy Denial: Psychological Support and Interdisciplinary Collaboration]. Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol 2024. [PMID: 38885657 DOI: 10.1055/a-2322-8408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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In the following casuistry, a denied advanced pregnancy was discovered during the diagnosis of an oncological disease. Faced with a life-threatening condition, the patient urged late termination of the pregnancy and was introduced to psychological counselling in order to find a viable and ethically justifiable solution. Strategies for crisis intervention and supportive approaches in the patient's care as well as interdisciplinary collaboration are presented and discussed.
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- Tanja Götz
- Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
- Department für Frauen- und Kindermedizin, Abteilung für Geburtsmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
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- Department für Frauen- und Kindermedizin, Abteilung für Geburtsmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
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- Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
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- Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
- Psychosoziale Beratungsstelle für Tomorpatienten und Angehörige, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
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Li F, Wang J, Feng Y, Shi X, Hsueh CY, Wu Q, Kong D, Li W, Zhang Y, Dai C. The Role of Parotid Gland Invasion in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the External Auditory Canal. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:419-425. [PMID: 37421252 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the significance of parotid gland invasion in predicting distant metastasis of adenoid cystic carcinoma in the external auditory canal. STUDY DESIGN Single-institution retrospective cohort study. METHODS A retrospective review of patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external auditory canal who underwent surgery was performed. Information on patient demographics, parotid gland invasion, tumor stage, perineural invasion, lymphovascular invasion, and follow-up data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS One hundred twenty-nine patients were identified for review. Parotid gland invasion was noted in 45 patients (34.9%). Parotid gland invasion was significantly associated with tumor stage, perineural invasion, distant metastasis, and postoperative adjuvant therapy. Distant metastasis was noted in 30 patients (23.3%). Multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis identified parotid gland invasion as an independent risk factor for predicting distant metastasis. The 5-year distant metastasis-free survival rate was 83.6% for patients without parotid gland invasion and 61.8% for patients with parotid gland invasion (p = 0.010). CONCLUSIONS The parotid gland invasion rate is relatively high in adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external auditory canal and is significantly related to tumor stage. Parotid gland invasion is associated with worse distant metastasis-free survival. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 134:419-425, 2024.
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- Feitian Li
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, Ministry of Health, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, Ministry of Health, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, Ministry of Health, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, Ministry of Health, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, Ministry of Health, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, Ministry of Health, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, Ministry of Health, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, Ministry of Health, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, Ministry of Health, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Long-term analysis of prognostic risk factors impacting surgical outcomes in patients with external auditory canal carcinoma. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:2965-2974. [PMID: 36806747 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-07890-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Malignant neoplasms of the external auditory canal (EAC) are rare. No consensus on management has emerged. OBJECTIVE To determine possible risk factors influencing tumorgenesis and prognosis of EAC carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS 108 patients (87 men/21 women) with an average age of 74 ± 13.8 years were recruited from 2005 to 2019 at Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Heidelberg. The follow-up interval was 43.62 ± 55.39 months. Partial and (sub)total ablative otis, supplementary surgery (petrosectomy, parotidectomy, neck dissection, mastoidectomy) and adjuvant radio(chemo)therapy belonged to treatment options. TNM status was determined at time of diagnosis using the AJCC staging system. RESULTS 63.9% of patients underwent a total ablative otis. Tumor recurrence was seen in 24.1%. The 1-year survival rate was 87%, the 5-year survival rate was 52%, the mean overall survival (OS) was 3.82 ± 4.6 years. Male EAC carcinoma patients had a better OS (p < 0.001), PFS (p < 0.001) and DSS (p = 0.02) than females. T1 patients had a better OS (p = 0.01), PFS (p = 0.01) and DSS (p < 0.001) than T4 patients. Lymph node but not distant metastasis, tumor grading, perineural, venous and lymphatic invasion, histology, age and tumor localization influenced the OS in EAC carcinoma patients (p = 0.04). The more radical the ablative otis, the worse the OS (p = 0.002), PFS (p = 0.02) and DSS (p < 0.001). Radio(chemo)therapy did not improve the OS. CONCLUSIONS EAC carcinoma are difficult to treat and benefit from early diagnosis so that a radical combined treatment approach does not need to be used.
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Nabuurs CH, Kievit W, Leemans CR, Smit CFGM, van den Brekel MWM, Pauw RJ, van der Laan BFAM, Jansen JC, Lacko M, Braunius WW, Dai C, Shi X, Danesi G, Bouček J, Takes RP, Kunst HPM. Evaluation of subclasses for T4-classified squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal. Head Neck 2022; 44:1787-1798. [PMID: 35560966 PMCID: PMC9541903 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background T4‐classified squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of external auditory canal (EAC) can potentially involve different anatomical structures, which could translate into different treatment strategies and survival outcomes within one classification. Our aim is to evaluate the clinical added value of T4‐subclasses proposed by Lavieille and by Zanoletti. Methods Retrospective data, including patients with primary operated cT4‐classified EAC SCC, was obtained from 12 international hospitals. We subclassified according to the T4‐subclasses. The treatment strategies, disease‐free survival (DFS) and overall survival per subclass were calculated. Results A total of 130 T4‐classified EAC SCC were included. We found commonly used treatment strategies per subclass according to Lavieille and the DFS seems also to differ per subclass. Subclass according to Zanoletti showed comparable treatment strategies and survival outcomes per subclass. Conclusion Our study suggests that the subclass according Lavieille might have added value in clinical practice to improve care of T4‐classified EAC SCC.
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- Cindy H Nabuurs
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Academic Alliance Skull Base Pathology Radboudumc & MUMC+, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Rare Cancers, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Academic Alliance Skull Base Pathology Radboudumc & MUMC+, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Rare Cancers, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Department of Health Evidence, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hage, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Academic Alliance Skull Base Pathology Radboudumc & MUMC+, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center/Utrecht Cancer Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otology & Skull Base Surgery, Eye Ear Nose & Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otology & Skull Base Surgery, Eye Ear Nose & Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Skull Base Microsurgery-Neurosciences, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, The First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Academic Alliance Skull Base Pathology Radboudumc & MUMC+, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Rare Cancers, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Academic Alliance Skull Base Pathology Radboudumc & MUMC+, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Rare Cancers, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Academic Alliance Skull Base Pathology Radboudumc & MUMC+, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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A systematic review of the primary squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal: survival outcome based on T-staging and proposal of a new classification. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2021; 135:96-103. [PMID: 33568243 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215121000323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to provide a systematic review on survival outcome based on Pittsburgh T-staging for patients with primary external auditory canal squamous cell carcinoma. METHOD This study was a systematic review in compliance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines performed until January 2018; pertinent studies were screened. Quality of evidence was assessed using the grading of recommendation, assessment, development and evaluation working group system. RESULTS Eight articles were chosen that reported on 437 patients with external auditory carcinoma. The 5-year overall survival rate was 53.0 per cent. The pooled proportion of survivors at 5 years for T1 tumours was 88.4 per cent and for T2 tumours was 88.6 per cent. For the combined population of T1 and T2 cancer patients, it was 84.5 per cent. For T3 and T4 tumours, it was 53.3 per cent and 26.8 per cent, respectively, whereas for T3 and T4 tumours combined, it was 40.4 per cent. Individual analysis of 61 patients with presence of cervical nodes showed a poor survival rate. CONCLUSION From this review, there was not any significant difference found in the survival outcome between T1 and T2 tumours. A practical classification incorporating nodal status that accurately stratifies patients was proposed.
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Nabuurs CH, Kievit W, Labbé N, Leemans CR, Smit CFGM, van den Brekel MWM, Pauw RJ, van der Laan BFAM, Jansen JC, Lacko M, Braunius WW, Morita S, Wierzbicka M, Matoba T, Hanai N, Takes RP, Kunst HPM. Evaluation of the modified Pittsburgh classification for predicting the disease-free survival outcome of squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal. Head Neck 2020; 42:3609-3622. [PMID: 32794253 PMCID: PMC7754129 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the external auditory canal (EAC) is a rare disease, which is commonly classified with the modified Pittsburgh classification. Our aim was to evaluate the predictive performance of this classification in relation to disease‐free survival (DFS). Methods We examined retrospective data from a nationwide Dutch cohort study including patients with primary EAC SCC. These data were combined with individual patient data from the literature. Using the combined data, the predictive performances were calculated using the c‐index. Results A total of 381 patients were included, 294 for clinical and 281 for the pathological classification analyses. The c‐indices of the clinical and the pathological modified Pittsburgh classification predicting DFS were 0.725 (0.668‐0.782) and 0.729 (0.672‐0.786), respectively. Conclusion The predictive performance of the modified Pittsburgh classification system as such appears to be acceptable to predict the DFS of EAC SCC. Other factors need to be added to a future model to improve the predicted performance.
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- Cindy H Nabuurs
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Rare Cancers, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Rare Cancers, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Health Evidence, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht Cancer Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.,Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Rare Cancers, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Rare Cancers, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Xie B, Wang M, Zhang S, Liu Y. Parotidectomy in the management of squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 278:1355-1364. [PMID: 32651676 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06191-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate optimal approaches for appropriate removal of the parotid gland in the management of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the external auditory canal (EAC) at different tumor stages. METHODS In total, 39 patients with SCC of EAC treated at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University between September 2003 and April 2019 were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent lateral temporal bone resection or subtotal temporal bone resection. Total parotidectomy was performed in patients with direct parotid invasion. Superficial parotidectomy was performed in patients with parotid node metastasis and patients with advanced stages without evidence of parotid involvement. RESULTS The mean follow-up period was 68.7 months. Local recurrences or distant metastases occurred in five patients (12.8%). The 5-year overall survival rate was 78.4%. The 5-year survival rate was 100% in early stage (T1 and T2) patients, and 58.9 and 50.0% in patients staged III and IV, respectively. Direct parotid invasion was observed in only advanced-stage patients, while parotid node metastasis was noted in both early and advanced-stage patients preoperatively. There were no significant differences (χ2 = 0.1026; p = 0.749) between different tumor primary locations. However, soft tissue or preauricular organs became vulnerable once the anterior wall was infiltrated or eroded. CONCLUSION Parotid management is important for achieving safer and wider tumor-free margins. Total parotidectomy should be mandatory for all advanced-staged (T3 and T4) patients. An optimal decision for parotid management in early stages depends on the infiltration or erosion of the anterior wall of the EAC.
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- Bingbin Xie
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.,Jiangxi Biomedical Engineering Research Center for Auditory Research, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.,Jiangxi Biomedical Engineering Research Center for Auditory Research, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.,Jiangxi Biomedical Engineering Research Center for Auditory Research, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. .,Jiangxi Biomedical Engineering Research Center for Auditory Research, Nanchang, 330006, China.
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Matsumoto F, Miyakita Y, Sakai A, Akamatsu M, Matsumoto Y, Matsumura S, Omura G, Kobayashi K, Narita Y, Yoshimoto S. Resection of carcinoma of the external auditory canal in a patient with a high jugular bulb using temporal craniotomy. Auris Nasus Larynx 2020; 48:535-538. [PMID: 32404263 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2020.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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External auditory canal (EAC) carcinoma is a rare and unusual malignancy. The complex anatomy and relationship between the tumor and surrounding tissues in a limited space render it difficult to attain safe resection margins during surgery. A high jugular bulb (HJB) is one such anatomical variation that has important surgical implications that complicate the surgical procedure for EAC carcinoma. A 73-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of right ear pain. Pathological findings and computed tomography (CT) revealed EAC carcinoma, which was expanding to the middle ear (ME). Although there was no cavity inside the ME, an HJB was detected. Surgical treatment using a temporal incision for temporal craniotomy achieved complete resection of the tumor and preserved facial nerve function. The patient recovered without complications and was discharged 17 days after the operation. Temporal incision and temporal craniotomy is a useful approach for EAC carcinoma with HJB.
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- Fumihiko Matsumoto
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, chuo, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, chuo, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, chuo, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, chuo, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, chuo, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, chuo, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, chuo, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, chuo, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, chuo, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, chuo, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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Evidence Based Tailored Parotidectomy in Treating External Auditory Canal Carcinoma. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12112. [PMID: 30108249 PMCID: PMC6092432 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30536-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Carcinoma of the external auditory canal (EAC) is a rare tumor and little information is available regarding parotid gland in surgically treating EAC carcinomas. This study aimed to investigate the mode of parotid involvement in EAC carcinoma through staging and histopathological analysis, and to establish surgical guidelines for the parotid gland management when there is no clinical evidence of parotid involvement. Sixty-five patients with EAC carcinoma who underwent temporal bone resection and any type of parotidectomy simultaneously were retrospectively reviewed. The rate of direct parotid invasion and parotid nodal involvement was analyzed according to the stage and histopathological findings. Among the 65 patients, 39 were confirmed to have squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and 26 were confirmed to have adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC). Direct parotid invasion occurred in 7 of 39 patients with SCC, only in the advanced stages, and in 15 of 26 patients with ACC, regardless of stage. Metastasis to the parotid node was noted in 6 patients with advanced-stage SCC, whereas no patient with ACC showed parotid nodal metastasis. For adequate tumor control with low risk of surgical complications, evidence based tailored parotidectomy should be applied. With no evidence of parotid involvement, an elective parotidectomy can be excluded in early SCC, whereas a total parotidectomy is recommended for advanced SCC. In ACC, basal resection of the parotid gland rather than a superficial or total parotidectomy should be performed at all disease stages.
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Comparison of the University of Pittsburgh staging system and the eighth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer TNM classification for the prognostic evaluation of external auditory canal cancer. Int J Clin Oncol 2018; 23:1029-1037. [PMID: 29974295 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-018-1314-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose was to compare survival differences between patients with external auditory canal (EAC) cancer treated according to the University of Pittsburgh modified TNM staging system and those treated in accordance with the 8th edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging manual on the TNM staging system for cutaneous cancers of the head and neck. METHODS We performed a retrospective, single-institution review of 60 patients with EAC cancer treated with curative intent between September 2002 and March 2018. Survival outcomes were measured on the basis of the two staging systems. RESULTS The C-index values for the overall survival (OS) rate revealed that the University of Pittsburgh staging system had higher prognostic accuracy than the 8th edition of the AJCC staging system. Univariable and multivariable analysis showed that T classification according to the University of Pittsburgh staging system was an independent predictor of the OS rate (hazard ratio 5.25; 95% confidence interval 1.38-24.9; P = 0.015). Meanwhile, the AJCC staging system could not differentiate T2 from T3-4 cancers. CONCLUSION The University of Pittsburgh staging system for patients with EAC cancer is a valuable tool for use in clinical decision-making and predicting survival outcome.
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Nam GS, Moon IS, Kim JH, Kim SH, Choi JY, Son EJ. Prognostic Factors Affecting Surgical Outcomes in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of External Auditory Canal. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 11:259-266. [PMID: 29779363 PMCID: PMC6222191 DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2017.01340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Objectives Carcinomas of the external auditory canal (EAC) are rare, and management remains challenging. Previous studies seeking prognostic factors for EAC cancers included cancers other than carcinomas. In this study, we analyzed the treatment outcomes of, prognostic factors for, and survival rates associated with specifically squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the EAC. Methods A retrospective review of 26 consecutive patients diagnosed with SCCs of the EAC in a 10-year period was performed in terms of clinical presentation, stage, choice of surgical procedure, and adjunct therapy. Overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were calculated and univariate analysis of prognostic factors was performed. Results The median age of the 26 patients with SCCs of the EAC was 63 years (range, 40 to 72 years), and 16 males and 10 females were included. According to the modified University of Pittsburgh staging system, the T stages were T1 in 11, T2 in six, T3 in four, and T4 in five cases. The surgical procedures employed were wide excision in three cases, lateral temporal bone resection (LTBR) in 17, and extended LTBR in four, and subtotal temporal bone resection in two. Two patients underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and two underwent adjuvant chemotherapy. One patient received preoperative radiation therapy, and eleven received postoperative radiation therapy. Of the possibly prognostic factors examined, advanced preoperative T stage and advanced overall stage were significant predictors of RFS, but not of OS. Conclusion The advanced T stage and overall stage were associated with decreased survival after surgical treatment in patients with SCC of the EAC, highlighting the importance of clinical vigilance and early detection.
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- Gi-Sung Nam
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Tanaka K, Yano T, Homma T, Tsunoda A, Aoyagi M, Kishimoto S, Okazaki M. A new method for selecting auricle positions in skull base reconstruction for temporal bone cancer. Laryngoscope 2018; 128:2605-2610. [PMID: 29574745 DOI: 10.1002/lary.27170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Revised: 02/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In advanced temporal bone carcinoma cases, we attempted to preserve as much of the auricle as possible from a cosmetic and functional perspective. Difficulties are associated with selecting an adequate position for reconstructed auricles intraoperatively. We improved the surgical procedure to achieve a good postoperative auricle position. METHODS Nine patients were included in this study. All patients underwent subtotal removal of the temporal bone and resection of the external auditory canal while preserving most of the external ear, and lateral skull base reconstruction was performed with anterolateral thigh flaps. We invented a new device, the auricle localizer, to select the correct position for the replaced external ear. The head skin incision line and two points of three-point pin fixation were used as criteria, and a Kirschner wire was shaped as a basic line to match these criteria. Another Kirschner wire was shaped by wrapping it around the inferior edge of the external ear as the positioning line, and these two lines were then combined. To evaluate the postoperative auricle position, the auricle inclination angle was measured using head frontal cephalogram imaging. RESULTS The external ear on the affected side clearly drooped postoperatively in nonlocalizer cases, whereas this was not obvious in localizer cases. Auricle inclination angles 1 year after surgery significantly differed between these two cases (P = 0.018). CONCLUSION The surgical device, the auricle localizer, is useful for selecting intraoperative accurate auricle positions. The assessment index, the auricle inclination angle, is useful for quantitatively evaluating postoperative results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 2605-2610, 2018.
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- Kentaro Tanaka
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Matoba T, Hanai N, Suzuki H, Nishikawa D, Tachibana E, Okada T, Murakami S, Hasegawa Y. Treatment and Outcomes of Carcinoma of the External and Middle Ear: The Validity of En Bloc Resection for Advanced Tumor. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2017; 58:32-38. [PMID: 29142161 PMCID: PMC5785695 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.oa.2017-0133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Carcinoma of the external and middle ear is a very rare disease. Despite the various treatment modalities available, its prognosis is still poor. We aimed to analyze the treatment modalities, outcomes, and validity of surgical approaches, especially in advanced tumors in the ear. Twenty-five patients with carcinoma of the external and middle ear were retrospectively analyzed. The modified Pittsburgh staging system was used for staging of the patients. Overall and disease-free survival was estimated using of Kaplan-Meier method. In our cohort of 25 patients, the majority (76%) had tumor located in external auditory meatus. The most common histologic subtype was squamous cell carcinoma (80%). More than half of patients (56%) had tumor stage IV. In the stage IV group, five patients underwent subtotal temporal bone resection and ipsilateral neck dissection. Seven patients underwent definitive radiotherapy. The remaining two patients underwent palliative chemotherapy. The 2-year overall and disease-free survival for patients with tumor stage IV was 67.7% and 57.8%, respectively. In patients with tumor stage IV, the 2-year overall survival for patients who underwent surgery was 80.0% versus 53.6% for those who underwent radiotherapy (P = 0.16). The 2-year disease-free survival for patients who underwent surgery was 80.0% versus 28.6% for those who underwent radiotherapy (P = 0.15). In the present study, the outcome of patients who received surgical treatment tended to be better than that of patients who received radiation therapy. Our results suggest that en bloc resection could be the first choice even in the advanced disease stage.
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- Takuma Matoba
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Nagoya City University Hospital.,Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Nagoya City University Hospital
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Surgery With or Without Postoperative Radiation Therapy for Early-stage External Auditory Canal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Meta-analysis. Otol Neurotol 2017; 38:1333-1338. [DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000001533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wang Z, Zheng M, Xia S. The contribution of CT and MRI in staging, treatment planning and prognosis prediction of malignant tumors of external auditory canal. Clin Imaging 2016; 40:1262-1268. [PMID: 27639864 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2016.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2015] [Revised: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Carcinomas of external auditory canal (EAC) are rare. Radiological imaging particular in computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in the staging, treatment planning and follow up of the patients with malignant EAC tumor. This article aims to review the role of CT and MRI in the describing different tumor growth pattern, tumor staging, treatment planning, follow up and predicting the prognosis of malignant tumors of EAC.
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- Zhiye Wang
- Department of Radiology, Yuhuang Ding Hospital Yantai, Shandong, China, 264000
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- Departments of Radiology, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin, China, 300000
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- Departments of Radiology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China, 300192.
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Green RW, Megwalu UC. Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external ear: a population based study. Am J Otolaryngol 2016; 37:346-50. [PMID: 27040415 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2016.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the incidence of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external ear in the United States, and to evaluate the clinical characteristics and survival outcomes associated with the disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) 18 Database of the National Cancer Institute. The study cohort included patients diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external ear from 1973 to 2012. RESULTS The incidence of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external ear was 0.004 per 100,000. The SEER database identified 66 patients meeting the inclusion criteria. Nodal metastasis was noted in 13.1% of patients, while 7.9% had distant metastasis. Distant metastasis was associated with worse overall survival (HR 10.18). However, nodal metastasis had no impact on overall survival (HR 0.15, p = 0.09). Surgery alone was associated with improved overall survival (HR 0.26), compared with combination surgery and radiotherapy, while radiotherapy alone was associated with worse overall survival (HR 20.12). Increasing age (HR 1.12) and black race (HR 6.83) were associated with worse overall survival, while female sex (HR 0.26) was associated with improved overall survival. CONCLUSION ACC of the external ear is rare. Distant metastasis is a poor prognostic factor. However, nodal metastasis does not appear to impact survival. Advanced age, black race, and male sex are also poor prognostic factors. Surgical resection alone is associated with better survival than combination surgical resection and radiation, or radiotherapy alone.
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