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Badwelan M, Muaddi H, Ahmed A, Lee KT, Tran SD. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Concomitant Primary Tumors, What Do We Know? A Review of the Literature. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:3721-3734. [PMID: 37185396 PMCID: PMC10136780 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30040283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Head and neck cancer is among the top ten cancers worldwide, with most lesions in the oral cavity. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) accounts for more than 90% of all oral malignancies and is a significant public health concern. Patients with OSCC are at increased risk for developing concomitant tumors, especially in the oral cavity, due to widely genetically susceptible mucosa to carcinogenic factors. Based on fulfilling specific criteria, these concomitant tumors can be called second primary tumors (SPTs), which can be further categorized into metachronous and synchronous tumors. This research reviews the literature that investigated the concurrent OSCC with second or multiple primaries to improve understanding of the definition, classification guidelines, and its effect on cancer survival. It also highlights the current investigation methods, the variation of standard treatment approaches due to such a phenomenon, and preventive measures discussed in the literature.
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Boscolo Nata F, Gardenal N, Giudici F, Tirelli G. The role of NBI with flexible video-endoscope in the follow-up of head and neck cancer patients: a prospective study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 279:2133-2141. [PMID: 34304298 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-07016-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Narrow band imaging (NBI) enhances mucosal vasculature and could help in the identification of recurrences. We assessed the effectiveness of NBI with flexible video-endoscope in the early detection of recurrence after treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, its diagnostic advantage over high-definition white-light (HD WL) endoscopy, also in relation to recurrence site, and the influence of previous radiotherapy (RT) or chemotherapy (CT). Moreover, we investigated the association between index tumor site and the risk of developing recurrence, and the relation between index tumor site and recurrence site. METHODS From January 2018 to November 2020, 160 patients previously treated with surgery and/or RT ± CT were evaluated using NBI with flexible video-endoscope. Sensitivity, specificity, positive/negative predictive value, and accuracy were calculated for NBI and HD WL, and compared using the McNemar test. The Fisher exact test was used to compare the other associations investigated. RESULTS The difference between NBI and HD WL sensitivity was statistically significant (p < 0.001). The NBI diagnostic advantage was 62.5%, highest in the hypopharynx (p = 0.05), and was not influenced by previous RT or CT (p = 0.49). Index tumor site statistically related with recurrence site (p < 0.001), but not with the risk of developing recurrence (p = 0.81). CONCLUSION NBI with flexible video-endoscope could represent a valid option to detect recurrence early during the follow-up, especially in a difficult-to-visualize site such as the hypopharynx.
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- Francesca Boscolo Nata
- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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Bertone F, Robiolio E, Robiolio L, Liscia D, Gervasio CF. Three Synchronous Head and Neck Cancers: A Multidisciplinary and Surgical Challenge. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2021; 102:NP294-NP297. [PMID: 33848206 DOI: 10.1177/01455613211007946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Second primary cancer (SPC) is a term used to describe a new primary cancer occurring in patients who had formerly been diagnosed with tumor. Even though SPCs appear to be related to primary cancers, they are actually entities that have arisen independently and not as a result of recurrence. This report is of the first case in literature of a patient hospitalized for the surgical treatment of 3 synchronous Head and Neck Cancers. A 66-year-old male was admitted to our hospital (Ospedale Degli Infermi-Biella, Italy) complaining about pharyngodynia. Three different lesions were identified through endoscopic examination and narrow band imaging: the first one on left tonsil, the second one on epiglottis, and the third one on right aryepiglottic fold. The case was subject to a multidisciplinary team analysis due to its complexity, then the surgery consisted in (1) CO2 laser left tonsillectomy, associated with (2) CO2 laser excision of the lesion on epiglottis free edge, and (3) CO2 laser excision of right aryepiglottic fold lesion. Synchronous tumors are among the most defiant challenges for surgeons since no international guideline specifies differentiated strategies to be adopted in patients affected by synchronous Head and Neck Cancers, therefore surgical planning must be tailored differently from patient to patient, and many unsolved questions still concern clinical treatments to be adopted.
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- Fabio Bertone
- ENT Department, 472601Degli Infermi Hospital, Biella, Italy
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- ENT Department, 472601Degli Infermi Hospital, Biella, Italy
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- Anatomic Pathology Department, 18506Degli Infermi Hospital, Biella, Italy
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Galli J, Settimi S, Mele DA, Salvati A, Schiavi E, Parrilla C, Paludetti G. Role of Narrow Band Imaging Technology in the Diagnosis and Follow up of Laryngeal Lesions: Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy and Reliability in a Large Patient Cohort. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10061224. [PMID: 33809578 PMCID: PMC8002249 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10061224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess diagnostic accuracy and reliability of narrow band imaging (NBI) in the differential diagnosis of laryngeal premalignant lesion, early cancers and recurrences. MATERIAL AND METHODS We enrolled 231 patients who underwent endoscopic examination with white light endoscopy (WLE) + NBI and divided them into two groups, group A, without previous radiochemotherapy and group B, with previous radiochemotherapy. When indicated, we performed surgical biopsies to evaluate sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), accuracy and likelihood of endoscopic examination comparing WLE alone and WLE + NBI. RESULTS A positive NBI lesion, compared with a negative NBI lesion, had a 29.68 (group A) and 13.96 (group B) times higher probability to be histologically positive (i.e., confirmed) compared with WLE alone improving the diagnostic accuracy. In group A, the NBI mode showed excellent sensitivity (95.0%), which was higher than WLE 2 mode (77.5%). However, the greatest differences were recorded regarding specificity (96.8% vs. 40.6%). In group B, both NBI alone and WLE + NBI mode showed a 94.1% specificity compared with WLE alone, which had a maximum specificity of 85.3%. The mode comparison between NBI and WLE in both groups showed a statistically significant difference, with p-values <0.0001. CONCLUSIONS NBI represents a reliable technology in challenging situations, especially in the context of post-radiotherapy or post-surgical mucosal changes showing a high NPV. NBI could reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies related to increased microvascular anomaly revelation, which could help to identify early-stage lesions suitable for minimally invasive surgery and, consequently, decrease hospital admissions.
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- Jacopo Galli
- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (J.G.); (C.P.); (G.P.)
- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-063-015-4439
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- Airway Surgery Unit, Pediatric Surgery Department, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, 00165 Rome, Italy;
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (J.G.); (C.P.); (G.P.)
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- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (J.G.); (C.P.); (G.P.)
- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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Boscolo Nata F, Tirelli G, Capriotti V, Marcuzzo AV, Sacchet E, Šuran-Brunelli AN, de Manzini N. NBI utility in oncologic surgery: An organ by organ review. Surg Oncol 2020; 36:65-75. [PMID: 33316681 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2020.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The main aims of the oncologic surgeon should be an early tumor diagnosis, complete surgical resection, and a careful post-treatment follow-up to ensure a prompt diagnosis of recurrence. Radiologic and endoscopic methods have been traditionally used for these purposes, but their accuracy might sometimes be suboptimal. Technological improvements could help the clinician during the diagnostic and therapeutic management of tumors. Narrow band imaging (NBI) belongs to optical image techniques, and uses light characteristics to enhance tissue vascularization. Because neoangiogenesis is a fundamental step during carcinogenesis, NBI could be useful in the diagnostic and therapeutic workup of tumors. Since its introduction in 2001, NBI use has rapidly spread in different oncologic specialties with clear advantages. There is an active interest in this topic as demonstrated by the thriving literature. It is unavoidable for clinicians to gain in-depth knowledge about the application of NBI to their specific field, losing the overall view on the topic. However, by looking at other fields of application, clinicians could find ideas to improve NBI use in their own specialty. The aim of this review is to summarize the existing literature on NBI use in oncology, with the aim of providing the state of the art: we present an overview on NBI fields of application, results, and possible future improvements in the different specialties.
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- Francesca Boscolo Nata
- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud "Madre Teresa di Calcutta", ULSS 6 Euganea, Via Albere 30, 35043, Monselice, PD, Italy.
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
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Gobbo M, Ottaviani G, Rupel K, Zoi V, Di Lenarda R, Biasotto M, Poropat A. Self-perception and physician's awareness on early detection of tongue cancer: experience of the Oral Medicine Unit of Trieste. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 69:95-99. [PMID: 32489088 DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4970.19.04212-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this retrospective study was to characterize the outpatient oral medicine referral pattern for tongue lesions with particular emphasis on cancer. METHODS Records of patients referred to the Oral Medicine department for any tongue lesions needing biopsy between 2009 and 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. All cases diagnosed as tongue cancer were screened for medical history, referral pattern, treatment/diagnosis/follow-up. RESULTS Among 266 patients, 39 were diagnosed with cancer, 43.6% were smokers and 10.3% alcohol consumers, 38.5% felt pain, 53.8% noticed the lesion or felt its presence, 46.2% were referred from another specialist. For people aware or informed of the lesion. the mean time waited before consultation was 7.9 months. In 53.8% of cases, narrow-band-imaging guided the biopsy. In 29 patients, biopsy was performed the day of the visit. Patients were referred from dentists (42.1%), Primary-care-Physician (10.5%), Emergency-Dental-Unit (7.9%), Radiotherapist (7.9%), Otolaryngologist (7.9%), Dermatologist (26%), infectious diseases unit (2.6%), auto-referral in 18.4%. Lesion was defined by referring doctor as "suspicious" (13.1%), white (10.5%), vegentans (5.3%), Lichen-like (5.3%), ulcerative (2.6%), Tumoral (26.3%), Bollous (2.6%). An unweighted Kappa Value of 0.024, assessed low concordance between referral diagnosis and diagnosis performed by the Oral Medicine specialist before the biopsy. CONCLUSIONS Patients are not always aware of the risk of oral cancer. Accurate information should be provided to patients as well as to specialists rather than just dentists as regard as the risk factors for oral cancer, the importance of referral to specialized departments and timing. The use of new technologies should be widespread.
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- Margherita Gobbo
- Unit of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy -
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- Unit of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Coca-Pelaz A, Rodrigo JP, Suárez C, Nixon IJ, Mäkitie A, Sanabria A, Quer M, Strojan P, Bradford CR, Kowalski LP, Shaha AR, de Bree R, Hartl DM, Rinaldo A, Takes RP, Ferlito A. The risk of second primary tumors in head and neck cancer: A systematic review. Head Neck 2019; 42:456-466. [PMID: 31750595 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Second primary tumors (SPTs) are a common cause of reduced life expectancy in patients treated for head and neck cancer (HNC). This phenomenon forms an area to be addressed during posttreatment follow-up. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of literature following PRISMA guidelines, from 1979 to 2019, to investigate incidence of SPTs, synchronous, and metachronous, in HNC population. RESULTS Our review includes data of 456 130 patients from 61 articles. With a minimum follow-up of 22 months, mean incidence of SPTs was 13.2% (95% CI: 11.56-14.84): 5.3% (95% CI: 4.24-6.36) for synchronous SPTs and 9.4% (95% CI: 7.9-10.9) for metachronous SPTs. The most frequent site for SPTs was head and neck area, followed by the lungs and esophagus. CONCLUSION Although with wide variations between studies, the rate of SPTs in HNC patients is high. Given the impact in the prognosis, we must develop strategies for the early diagnosis of SPTs.
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- Andrés Coca-Pelaz
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias-University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, IUOPA, CIBERONC, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias-University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, IUOPA, CIBERONC, Oviedo, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, IUOPA, CIBERONC, Oviedo, Spain
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- Ear, Nose and Throat Department, NHS Lothian, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, CEXCA. Centro de Excelencia en Enfermedades de Cabeza y Cuello, Medellín, Colombia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif Cedex, France.,Laboratoire de Phonétique et de Phonologie, Paris, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Coordinator of the International Head and Neck Scientific Group, Padua, Italy
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Guida A, Maglione M, Crispo A, Perri F, Villano S, Pavone E, Aversa C, Longo F, Feroce F, Botti G, Ionna F. Oral lichen planus and other confounding factors in narrow band imaging (NBI) during routine inspection of oral cavity for early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective pilot study. BMC Oral Health 2019; 19:70. [PMID: 31039762 PMCID: PMC6492370 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-019-0762-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Narrow Band Imaging is a noninvasive optical diagnostic tool. It allows the visualization of sub-mucosal vasculature; four patterns of shapes of submucosal capillaries can be recognized, increasingly associated with neoplastic transformation. With such characteristics, it has showed high effectiveness for detection of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Still, scientific literature highlights several bias/confounding factors, such as Oral Lichen Planus. We performed a retrospective observational study on patients routinely examined with Narrow Band Imaging, investigating for bias, confounding factors and conditions that may limit its applicability. Methods Age, sex, smoking, use of dentures, history of head & neck radiotherapy, history of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, site of the lesion and thickness of the epithelium of origin were statistically evaluated as possible bias/confounding factors. Pearson’s Chi-squared test, multivariate logistic regression, Positive Predictive Value, Negative Predictive Value, Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Likelihood Ratio, Negative Likelihood Ratio and accuracy were calculated, normalizing the cohort with/without patients affected by Oral Lichen Planus, to acknowledge its role as bias/confounding factor. Results Five hundred fifty-six inspections were performed on 106 oral cavity lesions from 98 patients. Age, sex, smoking, use of dentures and anamnesis of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma were not found to influence Narrow Band Imaging. History of head & neck radiotherapy was not assessed due to insufficient sample. Epithelium thickness does not seem to interfere with feasibility. Presence of Oral Lichen Planus patients in the cohort led to false positives but not to false negatives. Among capillary patterns, number IV was the most significantly associated to Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (p < 0.001), not impaired by the presence of Oral Lichen Planus patients in the cohort (accuracy: 94.3, 95% confidence interval: 88.1–97.9%; odds ratio: 261.7, 95% confidence interval: 37.7–1815.5). Conclusion Narrow Band Imaging showed high reliability in detection of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a cohort of patients with oral cavity lesions not normalized for bias/confounding factors. Still, Oral Lichen Planus may lead to false positives. Narrow Band Imaging could help in the follow-up of patients with multiple lesions through detection of capillary pattern IV, which seems to be the most significantly associated to neoplastic epithelium.
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- Agostino Guida
- Maxillofacial and ENT Surgery Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", via M. Semmola, Naples, Italy.
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- Maxillofacial and ENT Surgery Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", via M. Semmola, Naples, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", via M. Semmola, Naples, Italy
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- Head & Neck Medical Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", via M. Semmola, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial and ENT Surgery Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", via M. Semmola, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial and ENT Surgery Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", via M. Semmola, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial and ENT Surgery Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", via M. Semmola, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial and ENT Surgery Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", via M. Semmola, Naples, Italy
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- Pathological Anatomy and Cytopathology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", via M. Semmola, Naples, Italy
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- Pathological Anatomy and Cytopathology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", via M. Semmola, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial and ENT Surgery Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", via M. Semmola, Naples, Italy
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Tirelli G, Marcuzzo AV, Boscolo Nata F. Narrow-band imaging pattern classification in oral cavity. Oral Dis 2018; 24:1458-1467. [DOI: 10.1111/odi.12940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Revised: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Giancarlo Tirelli
- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department; Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste; Trieste Italy
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department; Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste; Trieste Italy
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department; Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste; Trieste Italy
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Intra and interobserver agreement of narrow band imaging for the detection of head and neck tumors. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 275:2349-2354. [PMID: 30019190 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-018-5063-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Narrow band imaging (NBI) in combination with white light endoscopy (WLE) has improved the accuracy for the diagnosis and follow-up of head and neck carcinomas by identifying changes in the vascular patterns of the mucosa. However, NBI evaluation is explorer-dependent and may be influenced by the learning curve. The aim of this study is to assess the intra and interobserver agreement of NBI and WLE at the office, under local anaesthesia, by either experienced or non-experienced observers. METHODS Eighty-seven images of head and neck lesions were routinely collected under WLE and NBI. A group of three experienced otolaryngologists and three medical students assessed the images after a brief training. No additional patient information was provided. The same protocol was repeated after three weeks. Intra and interobserver agreement were calculated with the kappa index. RESULTS NBI intraobserver agreement was substantial (κ = 0.62) and better than with WLE alone, which was moderate (κ = 0.57) in both groups. Interobserver agreement was moderate with WLE (κ = 0.58) and substantial with NBI (κ = 0.63). Both groups improved intraobserver and interobserver agreement with the implementation of NBI. CONCLUSIONS Intra and interobserver agreement with NBI for the evaluation of head and neck lesions are substantial, and improve the results of WLE alone in both, professionals and trainees.
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Tirelli G, Piovesana M, Marcuzzo AV, Gatto A, Biasotto M, Bussani R, Zandonà L, Giudici F, Boscolo Nata F. Tailored resections in oral and oropharyngeal cancer using narrow band imaging. Am J Otolaryngol 2018; 39:197-203. [PMID: 29150027 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2017.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Revised: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE In a previous pilot study we observed that intra-operative narrow-band imaging (NBI) helps achieve clear superficial resection margins. The aim of this study was to verify if the use of intra-operative NBI can help to obtain tailored resections and if it is influenced by the lesion site, aspects not investigated in our previous study. MATERIALS AND METHODS The resection margins of 39 oral and 22 oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas were first set at 1.5cm from the macroscopic lesion boundary (white light, WL, tattoo). Then, the superficial tumor extension was more precisely defined with NBI, giving rise to three possible situations: NBI tattoo larger than the WL tattoo, NBI tattoo coinciding with the WL tattoo, or NBI tattoo smaller than the WL tattoo. For each of these situations the space comprised between the NBI and WL tattoos was defined "NBI positive", "NBI null", and "NBI negative", respectively. Resections were performed following the outer tattoo. The number of clear superficial resection margins, and the pathological response on the "NBI-positive" and the "NBI-negative" areas were recorded. RESULTS We obtained 80.3% negative superficial resection margins. NBI provided a more precise definition of superficial tumor extension in 43 patients. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values were 94.4%, 64%, 79.1% and 88.9%, respectively; a test of proportions demonstrated they were not influenced by tumor site. CONCLUSIONS NBI could allow for real-time definition of superficial tumor extension with possible tailored resections and fewer positive superficial resection margins; it is not influenced by tumor site.
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Tirelli G, Piovesana M, Gatto A, Boscolo Nata F. Narrow-band imaging with 4K technology in the head and neck: preliminary experience and technical settings. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 55:740-741. [PMID: 28712510 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2017.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2017] [Accepted: 06/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- G Tirelli
- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
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