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Beulque E, Cortese S, Mastronicola R, Dolivet G. [Surgical de-escalation for head and neck cancer surgery]. Bull Cancer 2021; 108:948-952. [PMID: 34556292 DOI: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.06.008] [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: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Head and neck cancer surgery often has functional and aesthetic consequences. De-escalation surgery is a major concern for surgeons with a constant desire to develop surgical techniques with less invasive approaches and to preserve anatomical structures as much as possible. This was made possible by the appearance of minimally transoral and endonasal surgery as well as by the limitation of the surgical procedure by neoadjuvant treatments or by the limitation of surgical excision without compromising the oncological outcome and patient survival. This evolution continues with the arrival of new technologies such as virtual reality or artificial intelligence.
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- Emilie Beulque
- Institut de cancérologie de Lorraine, département de chirurgie, 6, avenue de Bourgogne, 54519 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy cedex, France.
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- Institut de cancérologie de Lorraine, département de chirurgie, 6, avenue de Bourgogne, 54519 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy cedex, France
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- Institut de cancérologie de Lorraine, département de chirurgie, 6, avenue de Bourgogne, 54519 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy cedex, France
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- Institut de cancérologie de Lorraine, département de chirurgie, 6, avenue de Bourgogne, 54519 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy cedex, France
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Aboelkheir UM, Iovoli AJ, Platek AJ, Wang C, Hermann GM, Magner WJ, Platek ME, Singh AK, Gupta V, Hicks WL, Arshad H. The Extent of Neck Dissection Among Patients Who Receive Adjuvant Radiotherapy for HNSCC and Its Effect on Disease-Specific and Overall Survival. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2019; 98:227-231. [PMID: 30943803 DOI: 10.1177/0145561319837142] [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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The study objective was to assess if the extent of neck dissection among patients who receive adjuvant radiotherapy affects regional recurrence and survival. This was a retrospective study of patients who had clinical metastatic mucosal primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) to cervical lymph nodes done at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York from 2004 to 2015. Patients with previous radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy were excluded. All patients had surgery to the primary tumor and the neck followed by adjuvant (chemo) radiation. Patients have been divided into 2 groups according to type of neck dissection as either selective neck dissection (SND) or comprehensive neck dissection (CND). The extent of neck dissection was determined by surgeon preference. All patients received postoperative radiotherapy to the primary tumor bed and to the neck with or without chemotherapy. Main outcomes were measured in regional recurrence and overall survival. In our study, 74 patients were included. Among the 2 groups of patients, 3-year outcomes for regional recurrence occurred in 4 (7.1%) of 56 patients in the SND group and 2 (11.1%) of 18 patients in the CND group. Overall survival was 29 (51.8%) of 56 patients in the SND group and 11 (61.1%) of 18 patients in the CND group ( P = .497). Among patients who died in each cohort, disease-specific death was 20 (74.1%) of 27 patients in the SND group and 5 (71.4%) of 7 patients in the CND group ( P = .79).The overall and disease-specific survival differences between the SND and CND cohorts were not statistically significant. In conclusion, SND, combined with proper adjuvant treatment, achieved regional control and survival rates comparable to CND.
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- Usama M Aboelkheir
- 1 Department of Head and Neck Surgery/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- 2 Department of Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- 2 Department of Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- 3 Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- 2 Department of Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- 1 Department of Head and Neck Surgery/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- 4 Department of Cancer Prevention & Control, Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and D'Youville College, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- 2 Department of Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- 1 Department of Head and Neck Surgery/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- 1 Department of Head and Neck Surgery/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- 1 Department of Head and Neck Surgery/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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Ye LL, Rao J, Fan XW, Kong FF, Hu CS, Ying HM. The prognostic value of tumor depth for cervical lymph node metastasis in hypopharyngeal and supraglottic carcinomas. Head Neck 2019; 41:2116-2122. [PMID: 30689266 PMCID: PMC6619342 DOI: 10.1002/hed.25667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Revised: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background To analyze the prognostic value of the clinicopathological parameters of primary lesions for predicting cervical lymph node metastasis in patients with hypopharyngeal and/or supraglottic carcinoma. Methods We enrolled 127 patients with squamous cell carcinomas originating in the hypopharyngeal and/or supraglottic regions. Results Multivariate analysis identified the tumor depth as an independent predictive factor for lymph node metastasis (odds ratio, 4.959; 95% confidence interval, 2.290‐10.739; P < 0.0001) with a predictive value of 0.966. A cutoff value of 4.5 mm was determined. Conclusion The tumor depth of the primary lesion is a potent predictor of cervical lymph node metastasis in hypopharyngeal and supraglottic carcinomas. In cases with clinically negative nodal status, elective neck dissection should be adopted for patients with a tumor depth reaching 4.5 mm. Regular outpatient follow‐up is recommended for patients with a tumor depth less than 1.0 mm. Close follow‐up or preventative therapy should be considered between 1.0 and 4.5 mm.
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- Lu-Lu Ye
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Dass A, Singhal SK, Punia R, Gupta N, Verma H, Budhiraja S, Salaria M. Role of Neck Dissection in Clinical T 3N 0M 0 Lesion of Oral Cavity: Changing Trend. J Clin Diagn Res 2017; 11:XC12-XC14. [PMID: 28969257 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2017/28192.10521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Neck dissection is an important part in the management of head and neck malignancies especially in terms of control of nodal metastasis. The study is focused on evaluating the profile of lymph nodes in T3N0M0 lesion of different subsides of oral cavity. AIM To evaluate the utility of neck dissection in T3N0M0 stage of carcinomas of the different region of oral cavity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ninety patients aged 20 to 70 years underwent treatment for carcinoma of the oral cavity at our center between 2005 and 2013. Of these, 39 patients were stage T3N0M0 and underwent excision of the primary lesion with neck dissection. The data were collected retrospectively from hospital record library. These patients were evaluated clinically, radiologically and compared with intra operative finding. Addition of radiotherapy was decided on final histopathology. RESULTS Out of 39 patients, the site of primary tumour in 21 patients was tongue, in 13 patients was Buccal Mucosa (BM), in 2 patients was lip and in 3 patients was Floor of Mouth (FOM) with tongue. In patients with clinically negative neck nodes, ultrasonography and intra-operative examination revealed the presence of suspicious nodes in 35.9% and 30.7% cases respectively. Occult metastasis in the nodes was identified on histopathological examination in 15 patients (38.5%). A total of 14 patients of carcinoma of tongue and one patient of BM showed positive nodes on histopathology. These patients with positive neck nodes on histopathology, were sent for postoperative radiotherapy. At follow up examination, four patients showed local and distal recurrence and they were managed accordingly. Out of 39 patients, 11 patients of BM, 2 patients of lip, 1 patient of FOM and 6 patients of tongue were disease free in last follow up. CONCLUSION Selective neck dissection is an effective therapeutic intervention in patients without clinically involved neck nodes. It can upstage the tumour and additional treatment may be advised. In patients with carcinoma of buccal mucosa and lip, the patients can be kept under regular follow up when biopsy report showed excision with adequate margin and no nodal metastasis.
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- Arjun Dass
- Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Professor, Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Senior Resident, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Senior Resident, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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Indications and extent of elective neck dissection in patients with early stage oral and oropharyngeal carcinoma: nationwide survey in The Netherlands. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2017; 123:889-98. [DOI: 10.1017/s0022215109004800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AbstractBackground:Different strategies are available for the management of patients with early (i.e. tumour stage one or two) oral or oropharyngeal carcinoma and a clinically negative neck.Material and methods:In 2006, a questionnaire was sent to the eight head and neck cancer centres of the Dutch Head and Neck Oncology Cooperative Group. This questionnaire covered: the factors influencing the decision to perform an elective neck dissection; the neck staging procedure; and the types of neck dissection undertaken.Results:All eight questionnaires were returned completed. Respondents indicated that the site (n = 6), size (n = 7) and thickness (n = 6) of the primary tumour were important in decisions regarding elective neck dissection. Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology was the most frequently used diagnostic technique (n = 7). Depending on the site and stage of the primary tumour presented, in the different cases 3–7 of the centres would perform an elective neck dissection. Selective neck dissections (i.e. levels I to III/IV) were more frequently performed than modified radical neck dissections.Conclusion:There was no uniformity regarding management of the clinically negative neck in patients with early stage oral and oropharyngeal carcinoma, within The Netherlands.
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Djordjevic V, Bukurov B, Arsovic N, Dimitrijevic M, Jesic S, Nesic V, Petrovic Z. Prospective case-control study of efficacy of bilateral selective neck dissection in primary surgical treatment of supraglottic laryngeal cancers with clinically negative cervical findings (N0). Clin Otolaryngol 2016; 41:634-639. [DOI: 10.1111/coa.12570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- V. Djordjevic
- Faculty of Medicine; University of Belgrade; Belgrade Serbia
- Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery; Clinical Center of Serbia; Belgrade Serbia
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- Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery; Clinical Center of Serbia; Belgrade Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine; University of Belgrade; Belgrade Serbia
- Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery; Clinical Center of Serbia; Belgrade Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine; University of Belgrade; Belgrade Serbia
- Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery; Clinical Center of Serbia; Belgrade Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine; University of Belgrade; Belgrade Serbia
- Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery; Clinical Center of Serbia; Belgrade Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine; University of Belgrade; Belgrade Serbia
- Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery; Clinical Center of Serbia; Belgrade Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine; University of Belgrade; Belgrade Serbia
- Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery; Clinical Center of Serbia; Belgrade Serbia
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Neck dissection in relation with disease-free, disease-specific, and overall survival of patients with squamous cell cancer of the oral cavity. J Craniofac Surg 2015; 25:1992-7. [PMID: 25329854 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000001023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aims of this study were to assess the accuracy of the presurgical TNM staging of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma who underwent neck dissection, to explore the relation between the site of the primary tumor and the histopathologically determined neck metastasis, and to perform survival analysis in relation to the histopathologic neck status. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective chart review with prospective follow-up of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients who underwent neck dissection was performed. Presurgical clinical neck status (cN) and postsurgical histopathologic neck status (pN) were recorded. Sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios were calculated. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed. RESULTS The patients clinically staged as cN+ have more than 2-fold odds of having a pN+ neck. Those staged as cN0 have 4 times less odds of a pN+ neck. The mean follow-up was 45.8 months. The median overall survival was 27 months (41 mo in the patients with pN0 and 19.5 mo in the patients with pN+). For the patients with pN0, the 1-year overall survival probability was 95%, falling to 90% at 2 years and 81.8% at 5 years. In the patients with pN+, the 1-year overall survival probability was 72.2%, falling to 44.4% at 2 years and 26.7% at 5 years. Disease-specific and disease-free survival exhibited similar trends. CONCLUSIONS No means of presurgical assessment either clinical or imaging was sufficiently sensitive and specific enough to predict the metastatic status of the neck. An approximately 50% decrease in the 5-year overall survival rate may be expected when regional metastasis is confirmed.
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Kucur C, Durmus K, Gun R, Old MO, Agrawal A, Teknos TN, Ozer E. Safety and efficacy of concurrent neck dissection and transoral robotic surgery. Head Neck 2015; 38 Suppl 1:E519-23. [PMID: 25783843 DOI: 10.1002/hed.24033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The literature is scarce regarding transoral robotic surgery (TORS) with simultaneous neck dissection. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of concurrent neck dissection in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) treated with TORS. METHODS Analysis of 113 patients with oropharyngeal SCC treated with TORS and concurrent neck dissection. RESULTS Six intraoperative communications between the pharynx and neck region were recognized. After pharyngeal mucosal flap advancement, 1 defect was closed primarily and another one was reinforced with acellular dermal matrix. In 1 case, submandibular gland was transposed posteriorly over the sutured defect as a support. One omohyoid and 2 digastric muscular pedicle rotation flaps were used in the remaining 3 patients for the reconstruction of pharyngeal communications. None of the patients developed postoperative pharyngocutaneous fistula. CONCLUSION The advantage of TORS oropharyngectomy, when compared with open approaches, is the avoidance of pharyngocutaneous fistula even in the presence of concurrent neck dissection © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 38: E519-E523, 2016.
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- Cuneyt Kucur
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.,Department of Otolaryngology, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.,Department of Otolaryngology, University of Dicle, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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Ozer E, Karapinar U, Ryoo C, Agrawal A, Schuller DE. When to address level I lymph nodes in neck dissections? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2010; 142:355-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2009.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2009] [Revised: 11/05/2009] [Accepted: 11/24/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the involvement of level I neck lymph node groups in head and neck carcinoma and compare the effect of primary tumor sites, such as oral cavity (OC), oropharynx (OP), hypopharynx (HP), and larynx (Lx), on level I lymph node metastasis. Study Design: Case series with chart review. Setting: Comprehensive Cancer Center. Subjects and Methods: A total of 243 patients with OC and laryngopharyngeal carcinoma who underwent neck dissections in the last three years were included in the study. The primary tumor site was OC, followed by OP, Lx, HP, and carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP). Results: Level I was involved in 29 of 243 (11.9%) patients. The other levels were also positive in all but five (17.2%) level I–involved patients. The primary tumor site with level I lymph node metastasis was OC (19.1%), followed by CUP (11.1%), OP (9.8%), Lx (4.4%), and HP (0%). The Lx primary site involved level I only if there were multiple other adverse prognostic features, such as N3 neck, extracapsular spread, pathologic involvement of all resected lymph nodes, involvement of all levels I-V, and invasion of the submandibular gland. Conclusion: Although the submandibular content is resected as part of radical and modified radical neck dissections, level I–sparing selective neck dissections could be a safe and effective surgical neck management strategy in appropriately selected patients with OP, Lx, and HP carcinoma.
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- Enver Ozer
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Denizli Military Hospital, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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Lodder WL, Sewnaik A, den Bakker MA, Meeuwis CA, Kerrebijn JDF. Selective neck dissection for N0 and N1 oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer: are skip metastases a real danger? Clin Otolaryngol 2009; 33:450-7. [PMID: 18983378 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2008.01781.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To contribute to insight in therapeutic safety of selective neck dissections for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer with a special focus on the risk of skip metastases. DESIGN Retrospective data analysis. SETTING Tertiary referral centre. PARTICIPANTS A total of 291 patients operated for oral cavity or oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer between 1999 and 2004. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Incidence of skip metastases in both pathologically N0 and N+ necks for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer. RESULTS Of all neck dissections (n = 226) performed for oral cavity cancer, skip metastases to level III or level IV occurred in 14 cases (6%). Ten skip metastases occurred in level III only (10/226 = 4%). Thus, four necks had metastases in level IV, which would not have been removed in case of a Selective neck dissection level I-III (supraomohyoid neck dissection). In case of oropharyngeal cancer, skip metastases to level III or level IV occurred in six of 92 cases (7%). Five skip metastases occurred in level III only (5/92 = 5%). This means that of the necks containing skip metastases, only one neck (1%): had metastases in level IV, which would not have been removed in case of a Selective neck dissection level I-III (Supraomohyoid neck dissection). CONCLUSIONS The question whether level IV should be included in the treatment of N0 and even N1 necks of patients with cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx cannot be answered by all data available to us now. The fear of skip metastases including level IV does not seem to be justified.
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- W L Lodder
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Lim YC, Lim YC, Lee JS, Choi EC. Therapeutic selective neck dissection (level II-V) for node-positive hypopharyngeal carcinoma: is it oncologically safe? Acta Otolaryngol 2009; 129:57-61. [PMID: 18607981 DOI: 10.1080/00016480802001483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that routine level I dissection may not be necessary in the surgical management of clinically N + hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in patients who do not have a positive lymph node in neck level I. OBJECTIVE To determine whether level I lymph node dissection can be saved in patients with clinically N + hypopharyngeal SCC. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective analysis of 64 consecutive clinically N + patients with untreated hypopharyngeal SCC between 1994 and 2006. Forty-seven patients underwent level I lymph node dissection and the remaining 17 did not. Forty-five of the 64 patients were followed for a minimum of 2 years, if alive, or until death. Of these 45 patients, 35 underwent ipsilateral level I dissection of the neck. RESULTS The incidence of occult metastases to level I was 6% (3 of 47). Six (17%) of 35 patients with level I dissection and 1 (10%) of 10 patients without level I dissection experienced regional recurrence (p>0.05). The 2-year disease-specific survival in 47 patients undergoing level I neck dissection was 44% compared with 37% in 17 patients who did not undergo level I neck dissection (p>0.05).
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Cheng A, Schmidt BL. Management of the N0 neck in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2008; 20:477-97. [PMID: 18603204 DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2008.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has an unpredictable capacity to metastasize to the neck, an event that dramatically worsens prognosis. Metastasis occurs even in earlier stages when no neck lymph node involvement is clinically detectable (N0). Management of the N0 neck, namely when and how to electively treat, has been debated extensively. This article presents the controversies surrounding management of the N0 neck, and the benefits and pitfalls of different approaches used in evaluation and treatment. As current methods of assessing the risk for occult metastasis are insufficiently accurate and prone to underestimation of actual risk, and because selective neck dissection (SND) is an effective treatment and has minimal long-term detriment to quality of life, the authors believe that all patients who have oral SCC, excluding lip SCC, should be prescribed elective treatment of the neck lymphatics. However, this opinion remains controversial. Because of the morbidity of radiation therapy and because treatment of the primary tumor is surgical, elective neck dissection is the preferred treatment. In deciding the extent of the neck dissection, several retrospective studies and one randomized clinical trial have shown SND of levels I through III to be highly efficacious.
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- Allen Cheng
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California, 521 Parnassus Avenue, Room C-522, Box 0440, San Francisco, CA 94143-0440, USA
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Schrader J, Brachvogel P, Schrader AJ, Tavassol F, Eckardt A. [Selective cervical lymph node dissection for primary, node-negative, oral squamous cell carcinoma: oncologic assessment and clinical relevance of prognostic factors for secondary local metastasis]. HNO 2008; 56:901-7. [PMID: 18688587 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-008-1741-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate prognostic factors for the development of secondary local lymph node metastases in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma who had undergone selective neck dissection for primary node-negative disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study included 331 patients with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity who underwent 431 selective neck dissections between January 1986 and December 2002 in Germany at the Hannover Medical School's Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Several potential prognostic factors were evaluated for their influence on the development of secondary metastases following primary neck dissection. RESULTS No statistically significant relationship to the appearance of secondary local metastasis following selective neck dissection was detected concerning: patient age or sex, histopathologic tumor stage, primary tumor grade, or adjuvant therapies such as pre- or postoperative radiotherapy and radiochemotherapy. The only study factor with a statistically significant influence was the extent of lymphadenectomy, in which particularly the region of the carotid bifurcation played a decisive role. CONCLUSION Significantly fewer secondary metastases occurred following neck dissections that included the carotid trigone. In light of these results, we recommend that neck dissection for primary oral squamous cell cancer always include the region of the carotid bifurcation, regardless of the above mentioned associated patient and tumor factors.
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- J Schrader
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland.
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Goudakos JK, Markou K, Nikolaou A, Themelis C, Vital V. Management of the clinically negative neck (N0) of supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma: a systematic review. Eur J Surg Oncol 2008; 35:223-9. [PMID: 18468836 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2008.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2007] [Accepted: 04/01/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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AIM The most effective therapeutic approach for patients with supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma (SGLC) and clinically negative neck (cN0) remains a subject of much debate. The purpose of this systematic review was to answer the following question: among patients with SGLC and cN0 neck, are the survival and occurrence of neck metastases significantly different between patients that received neck dissection and those that had another therapeutic treatment (radiotherapy, combined therapy, 'wait and see' policy)? MATERIALS AND METHODS An electronic literature search was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and CENTRAL databases, followed by extensive hand-searching for the identification of relevant studies. The following inclusion criteria were established: the study should (a) include a comparison of neck dissection with one of the other therapeutic procedures for cN0 of SGLC; (b) report the therapy for the initial supraglottic cancer; and (c) use time-to-event analysis of its results. Six studies were eventually identified and systematically reviewed. RESULTS All studies included in the systematic review were retrospective (n=792 patients). The survival (overall, disease-specific and neck disease-free) and the site of neck recurrence of the patients with N0 supraglottic cancer were not significantly different between patients in the neck dissection treatment group and those of the rest of the therapeutic strategies examined (neck radiotherapy, combined therapy and 'wait and see' policy). CONCLUSIONS The present systematic review highlights the need for further well-designed prospective studies that will provide more reliable answers to the debatable issue of the management of cN0 of SGLC. Currently, based on the best available evidence, it seems that neck dissection is not superior to radiotherapy or combined therapy or a 'wait and see' policy in terms of survival and control of neck disease.
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- J K Goudakos
- 1(st) Department of Otorhinolaryngology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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Antonio JK, Menezes MB, Kavabata NK, Bertelli AAT, Kikuchi W, Gonçalves AJ. Selective neck dissection for treating node-positive necks in cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract. SAO PAULO MED J 2008; 126:112-8. [PMID: 18553034 DOI: 10.1590/s1516-31802008000200009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2007] [Accepted: 03/12/2008] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Modified radical neck dissection (MRND) is the classical treatment for neck metastases of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the upper aerodigestive tract. However, it may still be accompanied by significant sequelae. One alternative for this treatment would be selective neck dissection (SND), which has a lower incidence of sequelae. The aim of this study was to define which neck metastasis cases would really be suitable candidates for SND. DESIGN AND SETTING Retrospective clinical-surgical trial at the Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo (FCMSCSP). METHODS We retrospectively studied 67 patients with SCC of the upper aerodigestive tract, divided into two groups: 1) 47 patients treated by means of SND (node-negative or node-positive), 2) 20 patients treated by means of MRND (all node-positive). RESULTS Our results demonstrated that there was no difference between the patients treated with SND or MRND in relation to disease evolution, and that the main prognostic factor was lymph node involvement. We observed that patients with pharyngeal SCC and older patients presented worse evolution and would probably not be suitable candidates for SND. CONCLUSIONS SND may be a good option for treating node-positive necks in selected cases.
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- Jamile Karina Antonio
- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Head and Neck Cancer. Oncology 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/0-387-31056-8_36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Martinez JC, Cook JL. High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma without Palpable Lymphadenopathy: Is There a Therapeutic Role for Elective Neck Dissection? Dermatol Surg 2007; 33:410-20. [PMID: 17430374 DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2007.33087.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The beneficial role of elective neck dissection (END) in the management of high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) of the head and neck remains unproven. Some surgical specialists suggest that END may be beneficial for patients with clinically node-negative (N0) high-risk CSCC, but there are few data to support this claim. We reviewed the available literature regarding the use of END in the management of both CSCC and head and neck SCC (HNSCC). METHODOLOGY The available medical literature pertaining to END in both CSCC and HNSCC was reviewed using PubMed and Ovid Medline searches. RESULTS Many surgical specialists recommend that END be routinely performed in patients with N0 HNSCC when the risk of occult metastases is estimated to exceed 20%; however, patients who undergo END have no proven survival benefit over those who are initially staged as N0 and undergo therapeutic neck dissection (TND) after the development of apparent regional disease. There is a lack of data regarding the proper management of regional nodal basins in patients with N0 CSCC. In the absence of evidence-based data, the cutaneous surgeon must rely on clinical judgment to guide the management of patients with N0 high-risk CSCC of the head and neck. CONCLUSIONS Appropriate work-up for occult nodal disease may occasionally be warranted in patients with high-risk CSCC. END may play a role in only a very limited number of patients with high-risk CSCC.
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Simental AA, Duvvuri U, Johnson JT, Myers EN. Selective neck dissection in patients with upper aerodigestive tract cancer with clinically positive nodal disease. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2007; 115:846-9. [PMID: 17165668 DOI: 10.1177/000348940611501109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We evaluated the efficacy of the application of selective neck dissection to cases of clinically node-positive disease. METHODS We performed a retrospective review at the University of Pittsburgh Head and Neck Cancer Database. A database of 65 patients was followed for an average of 36 months (range, 2 to 128 months) after they underwent selective neck dissection for clinically node-positive regional disease. RESULTS Regional failure occurred in 8 patients (12.3%). In-field failure was experienced in 4 patients (6.1%), and failures outside the field of dissection occurred in 4 patients (6.1%). The overall incidence of extracapsular spread was 33.8% (22 of 65). Only 2 of 8 regional recurrences were associated with extracapsular spread at the initial neck dissection; however, both recurrences were in the contralateral, undissected side of the neck. Four regional failures were salvaged with surgery, with eventual overall regional control in the neck of 93.9%. Only 1 of 4 ipsilateral recurrences (25%) was successfully salvaged. In contrast, 3 of 4 contralateral failures (75%) were successfully salvaged. In our study population, 21 of 65 cases (32%) that were initially staged as clinically node-positive had no evidence of nodal metastases on pathologic examination. CONCLUSIONS The application of selective neck dissection and postoperative irradiation in patients with clinically Nl and limited N2 clinical disease appears to be oncologically efficacious. Clinical overstaging occurred frequently in this sample, and may put patients at risk for more morbid surgical procedures.
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- Alfred A Simental
- Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California (Simental), USA
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Jegoux F, Cazé A, Mohr E, Godey B, Le Clech G. Évidement cervical dans les carcinomes de la cavité orale classes N0. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 123:221-6. [PMID: 17185919 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-438x(06)76671-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The management of N0 neck remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of selective neck dissection (SND) in managing N0 neck of oral cavity carcinomas. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective chart review of 77 previously untreated patients with squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity with N0 neck from 1988 to 2001 was performed. Cervical treatments were "wait and see" policy in 7 cases, neck dissection in 56 cases, radiotherapy alone in 14 cases. 77 neck dissections were performed in which 62 were selective and 15 were radical modified. RESULTS On pathologic examination, the average number of lymph nodes was 10.7 per neck. Occult disease (cN0pN+) was detected in 32.5%, and occult extracapsular spread (cN0pN+R+) was detected in 7.8%. The median follow-up was 43 months. The overall neck recurrence rate in patients with controlled primary disease was 2.4%. Recurrent disease developed in 2.9% of the cNOpN0 neck. Regional control rate of the dissected neck was 94%. No cervical recurrence occurred in 11 patients treated with SND alone. There was no survival or recurrence rate difference in T1T2pN0 patients with or without post-operative radiotherapy. Post-operative radiotherapy could be avoided in 27% of the dissected neck. One, 3 and 5 years overall survival rate were 89.3%, 77.7% and 63.2%. CONCLUSIONS SND is an effective procedure for staging and treating the clinically negative neck of oral cavity cancer.
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- F Jegoux
- Service d'ORL et chirurgie maxillo-faciale, CHU Pontchaillou, rue Henri Le Guillou, 35033 Rennes Cedex 9.
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Zbären P, Nuyens M, Caversaccio M, Stauffer E. Elective neck dissection for carcinomas of the oral cavity: occult metastases, neck recurrences, and adjuvant treatment of pathologically positive necks. Am J Surg 2006; 191:756-60. [PMID: 16720144 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.01.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2005] [Revised: 01/08/2006] [Accepted: 01/08/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Supraomohyoid neck dissection (SOHND) is currently performed in patients with carcinoma of the oral cavity with clinically negative neck. Most investigators consider SOHND as a staging procedure. METHODS Records of 100 patients with cancer of the oral cavity and clinically negative neck undergoing SOHND were reviewed. The rate and significance of occult metastases are evaluated, the neck recurrences are analyzed and the indication of adjuvant radiation of pN+ necks is discussed. RESULTS In 34 of 1814 of analyzed lymph nodes, metastatic disease was detected as follows: 30 macrometastases and 4 micrometastases. In 13 of 34 metastases (38%), extracapsular spread was observed. Twenty of 100 patients (20%) had to be upstaged. In 9 of 87 (10%) patients without local recurrence and with a minimal follow-up of 24 months, 5 ipsilateral (4 within the dissection field) and 5 contralateral neck recurrences were observed. Regional recurrence developed in 4% and 35% of patients with pN0 and pN+ necks, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In 20% of patients with oral cavity tumors and pN0 neck, occult metastases were disclosed. Neck recurrences developed significantly more often in patients with pN+ than in those with pN0 necks. To evaluate the exact indication for an adjuvant treatment of patients with cN0/pN+ necks, prospective studies should be performed.
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- Peter Zbären
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Bern, Inselspital CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland.
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Zhang B, Xu ZG, Tang PZ. Elective lateral neck dissection for laryngeal cancer in the clinically negative neck. J Surg Oncol 2006; 93:464-7. [PMID: 16615158 DOI: 10.1002/jso.20478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the introduction of modern imaging techniques, it is still difficult to detect microscopic disease in neck nodes. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the lateral neck dissection (LND) for elective treatment of the clinically node negative neck (cN0) in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). METHODS The clinical records of 110 cN0 patients with laryngeal SCC treated in this hospital from January 1997 to December 2002 were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS One hundred ten patients received 145 elective LND. Occult metastasis was detected in 22 (20.0%) of this group of patients. The distribution of the 37 positive nodes was as follows: Level II 56.8%; Level III 37.8%; Level IV 5.4%. The 3-year neck recurrence rate estimated by the Kaplan-Meier approach for all cN0 patients (n = 110) was 5.4% [95% CI: 0.0%; 12.5%]. No significant difference in 3-year lymph node recurrence was found between node negative and node positive groups, between supraglottis and glottis groups, or between surgery alone and combined therapy groups. CONCLUSION The lateral neck dissection is effective in elective treatment of the neck in patients with laryngeal carcinoma.
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- Bin Zhang
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Cancer Hospital (Institute), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China.
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Ferlito A, Rinaldo A, Silver CE, Gourin CG, Shah JP, Clayman GL, Kowalski LP, Shaha AR, Robbins KT, Suárez C, Leemans CR, Ambrosch P, Medina JE, Weber RS, Genden EM, Pellitteri PK, Werner JA, Myers EN. Elective and therapeutic selective neck dissection. Oral Oncol 2006; 42:14-25. [PMID: 15979381 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2005.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2005] [Accepted: 03/20/2005] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Selective neck dissection is a modification of the more comprehensive modified radical or radical neck dissection that is designed to remove only those nodal levels considered to be at risk for harboring nodal metastases. The role of selective neck dissection continues to evolve: while initially designed as a staging and diagnostic procedure for patients without clinical evidence of nodal disease, a growing body of literature suggests that selective neck dissection has a therapeutic role in patients with clinical and histologic evidence of nodal metastases. The rationale behind selective neck dissection, its application in the clinically negative but histologically node-positive neck and the extended application of selective neck dissection in patients with clinical evidence of nodal disease are discussed.
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- Alfio Ferlito
- Department of Surgical Sciences, ENT Clinic, University of Udine, Policlinico Universitario, Piazzale S. Maria della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy.
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Maillard S, Jovenin N, Cauchois A, Froissart D, Merol JC, Chays A, Nguyen TD. Radiothérapie postopératoire des cancers laryngés classés N0. Cancer Radiother 2005; 9:285-92. [PMID: 16168697 DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2005.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2004] [Revised: 04/29/2005] [Accepted: 05/16/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE A retrospective study to re-assess the indications for postoperative radiation therapy in squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx staged N0 after gross resection. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between January 1975 and December 2000, 166 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx were treated by total laryngectomy with or without neck dissection. Surgery was completed by external radiotherapy delivering 45 to 65 Gy to the tumour bed and 45 to 50 Gy to cervical lymphatic chains. Minimal follow-up was 36 months and median follow-up was 98 months. RESULTS The rate of nodal recurrence was 6% (median time for relapse was 9 months). The survival rates at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years were 93.5, 84, 80 and 69% respectively, with a 8 year 3 month median survival. The univariate analysis showed 4 parameters, which significantly increased the risk of local recurrence: the medical necessity for immediate tracheotomy, the subglottic involvement, the involvement of the whole larynx and the presence of lymphatic embols in the neck dissection. There was no statistically significant difference between the patients with or without a neck dissection. Fifty-nine secondary cancers were observed, 15 of them occurring in the head and neck area. The late complications consisted of cervical subcutaneous fibrosis (7%), oesophageal stricture (4%), oeso-tracheal fistula (l%), hypothyroidism (3%), bone necrosis (1%). CONCLUSION Prophylactic cervical radiotherapy in laryngeal cancers resulted in 6% cervical node recurrence rate. This value may represent the maximal rate to accept if one would favour new therapeutic strategies based on restricted indications for radiotherapy.
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- S Maillard
- Service de radiothérapie, institut Jean-Godinot, 1, rue du Général-Koenig, 51100 Reims, France
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Werner JA, Dünne AA, Davis RK. Intraoperative lymphatic mapping in cases of midline squamous cell carcinoma. Acta Otolaryngol 2005; 125:403-8. [PMID: 15823812 DOI: 10.1080/00016480510037609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the value of intraoperative lymphatic mapping in cases of midline primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in clinically staged N0 necks. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eleven patients with HNSCC of the epiglottis (2 T1, 6 T2, 3 T3), all of whom were staged with a neck status of N0 using sonography and CT, underwent intraoperative peritumoral (99m)Tc-nanocoll injection (4 sites; 45 MBq), radiolabeled detection and analysis of up to 3 hot sentinel nodes (SNs) during elective neck dissection. RESULTS Gamma probe use revealed bi- and unilateral intranodal tracer uptake in 6/11 and 5/11 patients, respectively. In 2/6 patients with bilateral intranodal tracer uptake an SN with an isolated metastasis was found at one neck site while the other four patients were tumor-free in the SNs. Of the five patients with unilateral intranodal tracer uptake, three had radiolabeled SNs containing isolated metastases whereas two had no cancer detected, giving a total occult cancer rate of 45% (5/11). No cancer was found in non-labeled nodes. CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative lymphatic mapping correctly identified the stage of metastatic disease. Unilateral tracer uptake represented the pathway of occult metastatic spread in 3/5 patients and the disease-free neck status of both neck sites in 2/5 patients. No patient had occult bilateral cancer. Future investigations should be done to determine whether intraoperative lymphoscintigraphy can guide the indication for unilateral only or bilateral neck dissection in these patients.
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- Jochen A Werner
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
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Solares CA, Fritz MA, Esclamado RM. Oncologic effectiveness of selective neck dissection in the N0 irradiated neck. Head Neck 2005; 27:415-20. [PMID: 15712298 DOI: 10.1002/hed.20160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence and patterns of nodal spread in previously irradiated N0 necks are not well defined. Therefore, the safety and efficacy of selective neck dissection (SND) in this patient population is not well established. In a previous report from our institution, SND in irradiated patients with recurrent disease at the primary site but clinically negative necks resulted in excellent tumor control in the neck. The objective of this study is to validate our initial observations in a larger sample of patients with longer follow-up. METHODS A retrospective chart analysis of patients previously treated with primary radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck between January 1997 and June 2003 was performed. Patients with recurrent or persistent disease at the primary site or a second primary head and neck SCC, with no clinical or radiologic disease in the neck, who underwent surgical salvage with resection of the primary site along with a site-specific SND were analyzed. Patients who remained disease free at the primary site were analyzed for regional control after SND. RESULTS Sixty-nine patients underwent a total of 96 site-specific SNDs. The mean age was 64.1 years (range, 39-91 years). There was histologically positive nodal disease in 17 of 69 patients (25%), and 22 of 96 necks (23%). Fifty-three patients had at least a 12-month follow-up. The mean follow-up was 23.3 months (range, 1-96 months). Of the patients with 1-year of follow-up, six patients died from recurrence at the primary site, and nine died from distant metastasis. There were no cases of neck recurrence with the primary site controlled. All patients who had more than two positive nodes had recurrence either at the primary site or distant metastasis. CONCLUSIONS Our results confirm that the patterns of lymphatic spread are not affected by radiation. We conclude that SND is oncologically safe in the management of the N0 irradiated neck and that the finding of more than two positive nodes predicts a poor outcome.
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- C Arturo Solares
- Head and Neck Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A71, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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Werner JA, Dünne AA, Ramaswamy A, Dalchow C, Behr T, Moll R, Folz BJ, Davis RK. The sentinel node concept in head and neck cancer: solution for the controversies in the n0 neck? Head Neck 2004; 26:603-11. [PMID: 15229903 DOI: 10.1002/hed.20062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The majority of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who have a clinical N0 neck undergo neck dissection (ND) even though no lymph node metastases may be detected. With this background, our investigation critically analyzes the value of sentinel lymphadenectomy. METHODS Ninety patients with HNSCC, all staged with an N0 neck, underwent intraoperative 99mTc-radiolabeled detection of up to three hot nodes (SN1-3) during elective ND and primary site resection. RESULTS Sentinel lymphadenectomy (SN1-3) detected occult metastatic spread in 20 (22%) of 90 patients, whereas failure occurred in three of 90 patients. Metastatic spread was directed to level II in the majority (66.7%) of cases. If only the SN1 had been examined, the procedure would have failed in nine (39%) of 23 patients. CONCLUSION Sentinel lymphadenectomy correctly identified the stage of metastatic disease in 97% of patients in cases in which up to three sentinel nodes were identified. If only the lymph node with the highest tracer activity had been excised, 39% of cancer-positive necks would have been missed. Selective ND identified metastatic disease in the additional 3% of patients.
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- Jochen A Werner
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Philipps University of Marburg, Germany.
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