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Voss JO, Maier C, Wüster J, Beck-Broichsitter B, Ebker T, Vater J, Dommerich S, Raguse JD, Böning G, Thieme N. Imaging foreign bodies in head and neck trauma: a pictorial review. Insights Imaging 2021; 12:20. [PMID: 33587198 PMCID: PMC7884531 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-021-00969-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Open injuries bear the risk of foreign body contamination. Commonly encountered materials include gravel debris, glass fragments, wooden splinters or metal particles. While foreign body incorporation is obvious in some injury patterns, other injuries may not display hints of being contaminated with foreign body materials. Foreign objects that have not been detected and removed bear the risk of leading to severe wound infections and chronic wound healing disorders. Besides these severe health issues, medicolegal consequences should be considered. While an accurate clinical examination is the first step for the detection of foreign body materials, choosing the appropriate radiological imaging is decisive for the detection or non-detection of the foreign material. Especially in cases of impaired wound healing over time, the existence of an undetected foreign object needs to be considered. Here, we would like to give a practical radiological guide for the assessment of foreign objects in head and neck injuries by a special selection of patients with different injury patterns and various foreign body materials with regard to the present literature.
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- Jan Oliver Voss
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany. .,Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Straße 2, 10178, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fachklinik Hornheide, Dorbaumstraße 300, 48147, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany
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Voss JO, Doll C, Raguse JD, Beck-Broichsitter B, Walter-Rittel T, Kahn J, Böning G, Maier C, Thieme N. Detectability of foreign body materials using X-ray, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging: A phantom study. Eur J Radiol 2020; 135:109505. [PMID: 33421828 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effectiveness of plain radiography (X-ray. XR), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MR) in visualising commonly seen foreign bodies. A special focus was put on objects relevant to head and neck surgery. METHOD Thirty-four commonly encountered objects of different compositions including wood, plastic, and glass were embedded in a gelatin gel phantom and imaged using XR, CT and MR. The success rates of radiologists in detecting and correctly identifying the foreign objects were evaluated. Subjective visibility was rated on a 4-point Likert scale. Objective visibility was analysed using region of interest-based contrast for CT. RESULTS Sensitivity in foreign bodies detection was highest in MR (97.1 %) followed by CT (86.0 %) and x-ray (61.8 %). Success rates for the correct identification of the objects and material types were highest in MR (33.3 % and 39.2 %, respectively) followed by CT (25.5 % for both) and XR (16.7 % and 15.7 %). Overall, subjective visibility was rated higher in CT and MR imaging ("good visibility"), as compared to XR ("poor visibility"). Interreader agreement was high across modalities (Kendall's W = 0.935, 0.834 and 0.794 for XR, MR and CT, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Detection and identification of non-ferromagnetic objects was most successful in MR followed by CT imaging in this experimental setup.
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- Jan Oliver Voss
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany; Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Straße 2, 10178 Berlin, Germany.
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany; Fachklinik Hornheide, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dorbaumstraße 300, 48147 Münster, Germany.
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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Klinghammer KF, Politz O, Eder T, Otto R, Raguse JD, Hoffmann J, Keilholz U. Preclinical efficacy of copanlisib in cetuximab sensitive and resistant tumors of HNSCC. J Clin Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.6031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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6031 Background: Copanlisib is a highly selective, pan-class I PI3K inhibitor with preferential activity against the p110α and p110δ isoforms that lead to downregulation of PI3K signaling. Copanlisib has been approved for the treatment of follicular lymphoma in the US. Here, we explored the anti-tumor activity of copanlisib in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), where Pi3K signaling has been defined as alternate signaling in cetuximab resistant tumors. Further, TCGA data show up to 56% of HNSCC display either amplification or mutational changes in the Pi3K pathway making Pi3K an attractive target. Methods: Using a mouse-clinical trial set-up we profiled 20 patient derived HNSCC xenograft models for their sensitivity to cetuximab or copanlisib as single agent as well as in combination. Models were selected from our HNSCC PDX platform based on Pi3K mutational status, with 6 models harboring hot spot mutations, HPV positivity (n=3) and/or cetuximab resistance based on previous drug screenings (n=12). Treatment response was defined as tumor regression, stabilization or progression expressed as relative tumor volume (RTV) after 3 weeks of treatment: RTV<0,7 responder, RTV>1,2 progressor. Results: Copanlisib single agent treatment resulted in moderate activity with 5 responders (25%). In cetuximab resistant tumors (n=12) combined treatment led to an improved tumor response in 75% (n=9) whereas 41% (n=5) resulted in tumor control. Pi3KCA mutation was not predictive for treatment response to either cetuximab or copanlisib. No PTEN mutation was detected in the selected cohort. Increased Pi3K signaling activity evaluated through gene expression profiling and computed with GSEA pathway analyses was positively correlated with response. Conclusions: The anti-tumor responses observed in monotherapy or in combination treatment support further investigation for the potential of PI3K inhibition in HNSCC with high expression of Pi3K pathway signature as a potential predictive biomarker.
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- Department of Radiooncology and Radiotherapy, Charité Unversity Hospital and German Cancer Research Center Heidelberg (DKFZ)/German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Computer Sciences Humboldt University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Hartwig S, Raguse JD, Pfitzner D, Preissner R, Paris S, Preissner S. Volatile Organic Compounds in the Breath of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients: A Pilot Study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017; 157:981-987. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599817711411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Objective To assess the feasibility of detecting signature volatile organic compounds in the breath of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma. Study Design Prospective cohort pilot study. Setting University hospital. Subjects and Methods Using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, emitted volatile organic compounds in the breath of patients before and after curative surgery (n = 10) were compared with those of healthy subjects (n = 4). It was hypothesized that certain volatile organic compounds disappear after surgical therapy. A characteristic signature of these compounds for diseased patients was compiled and validated. Results Breath analyses revealed 125 volatile organic compounds in patients with oral cancer. A signature of 8 compounds that were characteristic for patients with oral cancer could be detected: 3 from this group presented were absent after surgery. Conclusion The presented results confirmed the hypothesis of an absence of cancer-associated volatile organic compounds in the breath after therapy. In this pilot study, we proved the feasibility of this test approach. Further studies should be initiated to establish protocols for usage in a clinical setting.
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- Stefan Hartwig
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Clinical Navigation, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Clinical Navigation, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, Structural Bioinformatics Group, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Hartwig S, Boettner A, Doll C, Voss JO, Hertel M, Preissner S, Raguse JD. Drill-related root injury caused by intraoperative intermaxillary fixation: an analysis of 1067 screw applications. Dent Traumatol 2016; 33:45-50. [PMID: 27681036 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Intermaxillary fixation is a standard procedure for the treatment of mandibular fractures or in orthognathic surgery. Predrilling for screws poses the risk of accidental tooth root injury, potentially leading to further pathological processes. Limited evidence about accidental tooth injury during intermaxillary fixation is available due to heterogenous study designs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of root trauma using predrilled transgingival fixation screws and the clinical consequences for the affected teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, the data of open reduction and internal fixation surgery files with intraoperative application of predrilled intermaxillary fixation screws were analysed. The postoperative radiographic images were evaluated for the occurrence of tooth root injury. Patients diagnosed with root injury were clinically followed up with respect to the dental health for the affected teeth. RESULTS A total of 133 radiologically diagnosed tooth root injuries were recorded (12.5% of screws). The median follow-up interval was 16 months (range: 3-77 months). The return rate was 49.5% for all patients. Of these, four of the injured teeth (3%) needed endodontic treatment. No toothache was reported, no tooth was lost, and no negative impact on periodontal health was clinically evident. CONCLUSION Intermaxillary fixation with predrilled transgingival screws is a safe way to manage mandibular fractures. The incidence of tooth root injury is not uncommon, but the adverse side effects are rare and the health of the affected teeth is mostly not compromised.
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- Stefan Hartwig
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Campus Virchow-Clinic, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Campus Benjamin-Franklin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Campus Virchow-Clinic, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Campus Virchow-Clinic, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Dental Radiology and Oral Surgery, Campus Benjamin-Franklin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry, Campus Benjamin-Franklin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Campus Virchow-Clinic, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Abu-Sirhan S, Hertel M, Preissner S, Wirtz HC, Herbst SR, Pierdzioch P, Raguse JD, Hartwig S. Bactericidal efficacy of cold plasma in processed bone. A new approach for adjuvant therapy of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw? Clinical Plasma Medicine 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpme.2015.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Stromberger C, Knecht R, Raguse JD, Keilholz U, Tribius S, Busch CJ, Koelbl O, Hautmann M, Schreiber A, Gruen A, Becker ET, Tinhofer I, Budach V. Standard or split TPF induction chemotherapy followed by bioradiation: ICRAT randomized phase II study. J Clin Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.6035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Carmen Stromberger
- Dpts. for Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dpt. of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department for Hemato-Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité-University Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- Dpt. of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Dpt. for Radiation Oncology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- University of Regensburg, Department of Radiotherapy, Regensburg, Germany
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- Dpts. for Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dpt. for Otorhinolaryngology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dept. of Radiooncology and Radiotherapy, Charité Unversity Hospital and German Cancer Research Center Heidelberg (DKFZ)/German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) partner site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dept. of Radiation Oncology and Radiotherapy, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charite University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Klinghammer KF, Otto R, Raguse JD, Fichtner I, Albers A, Keilholz U, Hoffmann J. Basal subtype of head and neck cancer to define response to EGFR inhibitor treatment. J Clin Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.e17512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Institute for Computer Sciences Humboldt University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department for Hemato-Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité-University Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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Stromberger C, Ghadjar P, Marnitz S, Thieme AH, Jahn U, Raguse JD, Karaj-Rossbacher E, Böttcher A, Jamil B, Budach V. Comparative treatment planning study on sequential vs. simultaneous integrated boost in head and neck cancer patients: Differences in dose distributions and potential implications for clinical practice. Strahlenther Onkol 2016; 192:17-24. [PMID: 26462675 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-015-0913-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AIM The purpose of this work was to compare sequential (SeqB) versus simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) radiotherapy plans delivered with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for patients with locally advanced squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (HNSCC). PATIENTS AND METHODS SeqB and SIB plans using VMAT for 10 HNSCC patients given definitive chemoradiation were generated and analysed for differences in dose distribution, coverage, conformity and homogeneity to the planning target volumes (PTV) 1-3 and sparing of organs at risk (OAR). RESULTS The mean delineated volumes ± standard deviations were 137.7 ± 44.8, 351.3 ± 83.9 and 895.6 ± 120.5 cm3 for PTV1-3. The mean volumes encompassed by the corresponding 95 % isodoses were 281 (+ 110 %) ± 73.4, 712.2 (+ 115 %) ± 146.4 and 1381.1 (+ 54 %) ± 217.3 cm3 with SeqB and 138.2 (+ 7 %) ± 40.1, 380.4 (+ 11 %) ± 91.9 and 1057.3 (+ 21 %) ± 161.4 cm3 with SIB for PTV1-3, respectively. Both strategies achieved excellent PTV coverage. SeqB provided significantly better coverage of PTV1 and 3, worse conformity for PTV1-3 and a higher mean dose than prescribed (111-115 %) to PTV2 and 3 (p ≤ 0.007). Both strategies provided satisfactory OAR sparing. CONCLUSION This study showed significant dosimetric differences with potential clinical relevance between two VMAT boost strategies regarding coverage, conformity and dose to the PTVs. SIB might cause less toxicity. A clinical phase III/IV trial endorsed by the German Head and Neck Clinical Trials Group (IAG-KHT) will evaluate differences in acute/late toxicity as well as in locoregional recurrences between the two boost techniques.
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Doll C, Arsenic R, Lage H, Jöhrens K, Hartwig S, Nelson K, Raguse JD. Expression of Estrogen Receptors in OSCC in Relation to Histopathological Grade. Anticancer Res 2015; 35:5867-5872. [PMID: 26504009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Estrogen receptor (ER)-mediated pathways are involved in the pathogenesis of several tumors. Preliminary studies have demonstrated a significant effect of ER agonists and antagonists on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cell lines. Recent results suggest that ER subtype-specific expression patterns might depend on the grade of differentiation of OSCC. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the expression of ERα and ERβ in OSCC and its correlation to histological tumor grade and gender. MATERIALS AND METHODS Tumor sections of 25 patients (13 males and 12 females) retrieved from OSCC databases with two different histological gradings (well-differentiated, poorly differentiated) were evaluated. The detection of ERα and ERβ expression in tumor cells and corresponding healthy mucosa adjacent to tumor was performed using immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Well-differentiated OSCC showed no significant difference between the expression of ERβ in tumor cells and corresponding mucosa. In poorly-differentiated OSCC the expression of ERβ was significantly higher in tumor cells than in corresponding mucosa. In patients without regular alcohol and/or nicotine abuse, there was no significant difference of ERβ expression in OSCC compared to corresponding healthy mucosa in contrast to patients having these risk factors. Expression of ERα was found in one tumor. CONCLUSION ERβ is the predominant ER sub-type expressed significantly higher in poorly-differentiated OSCC tumors compared to healthy mucosa adjacent to the tumor. Different expression patterns in relation to histological grade might suggest an influential role of ERβ in tumor (de-) differentiation of OSCC.
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- Christian Doll
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Clinical Navigation, Campus Virchow-Clinic, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Campus Mitte, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Campus Mitte, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Campus Mitte, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Clinical Navigation, Campus Virchow-Clinic, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Clinical Navigation, Campus Virchow-Clinic, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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Klinghammer KF, Raguse JD, Albers A, Wulf-Goldenberg A, Zopf D, Hoffmann J, Fichtner I, Keilholz U. Employing head and neck cancer patient derived xenografts to inform clinical trial design: Results from combining regorafenib with everolimus. J Clin Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.e17034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Dpt.for Hemato-Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Budach V, Keilholz U, Raguse JD, Knecht R, Tribius S, Busch CJ, Koelbl O, Hautmann M, Schreiber A, Gruen A, Becker ET, Tinhofer I, Stromberger C. Comparison of Standard to Split-Dose TPF Induction Chemotherapy followed by Bio-radiation for LASCC of the Head and Neck: Results of the ICRAT randomized Phase II Study. J Clin Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.e17042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Volker Budach
- Dpts. for Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charite University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dpt.for Hemato-Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dpt. of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Dpt. for Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Dpt. of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Dpt. for Radiation Oncology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Dpt. for Radiation Oncology, University of Regensburg, Germany, Regensburg, Germany
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- Dpts. for Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dpt. for Otorhinolaryngology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dpts. for Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charite University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dpts. for Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Klinghammer K, Raguse JD, Siedmann M, Becker M, Keilholz U, Hoffmann J, Fichtner I. Abstract 2434: Identification of new treatment options for platinum-resistant head and neck cancer in a panel of broadly characterized patient-derived xenografts. Cancer Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2013-2434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background-Aims: Cell lines and thereof established xenografts have a limited value for preclinical drug evaluation and biomarker analysis due to clonal selection and cellular dedifferentiation. We started establishing a large panel of patient derived xenografts from head and neck squamous cell carcinomas displaying the heterogeneity of this disease. Using these models we evaluate sensitivity to standard treatment, search for predictive biomarkers and test the sensitivity of experimental drugs and new treatment approaches.
Methods: Specimens from head and neck tumor surgery were transplanted subcutaneously to immunodeficient mice within 24 hours. In case of engraftment, after 3rd passage, groups of 6 mice were treated with 5-FU, MTX, Cetuximab, Carboplatin, Docetaxel and in addition with the not yet approved drug Everolimus. Treatment was applied for 3 weeks. Response to treatment was evaluated by comparing growth inhibition of treated tumors in relation to a control group. Patient tumors and derived xenografts were evaluated for HPV status by immunohistochemical staining of p16INK4A and detection of HPV-16 E6 and E7 viral DNA by PCR. Primary tumor and the derived xenografts are screened for common oncogenic mutations using the Illumina TruSeq Amplicon - Cancer Panel. In addition transcription of mTOR pathway members were analyzed in more detail using RT-PCR and protein expression analysis.
Results: In total, 70 tumor samples were transplanted resulting in 26 stably growing patient derived xenografts, 23 failed and 21 remain presently ongoing. Tumors remained histologically similar through several passages. Response to treatment varied considerably. We observed a remarkably large number of platin resistant tumors (9/11) in our study group. With our approach to identify alternative treatment options, we observed with the mTOR inhibitor everolimus a significant growth inhibition in 7 of 9 platin resistant tumors. Correlation of response with mutations in common oncogenes will be evaluated by sequencing and gene expression studies.
Conclusion: Using newly developed patient derived xenografts of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas we identified a high sensitivity to the mTOR inhibitor everolimus. These results demonstrate that these models provide an excellent tool for preclinical drug and biomarker evaluation, systems biology and provide rationale hypotheses for further clinical trials.
Citation Format: Konrad Klinghammer, Jan D Raguse, Moritz Siedmann, Michael Becker, Ulrich Keilholz, Jens Hoffmann, Iduna Fichtner. Identification of new treatment options for platinum-resistant head and neck cancer in a panel of broadly characterized patient-derived xenografts. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 104th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2013 Apr 6-10; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2013;73(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 2434. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2013-2434
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Klinghammer K, Raguse JD, Siedmann M, Becker M, Keilholz U, Hoffmann J, Fichtner I. Abstract 2783: Establishment and characterization of patient-derived xenografts of head and neck tumors. Cancer Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2013-2783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background-Aims: The introduction of first targeted therapy with Cetuximab has improved survival of head and neck cancer. However there is still a large population with intrinsic resistance. To evaluate the mechanisms and find alternative treatments we started establishing a large panel of patient derived xenografts from head and neck squamous cell carcinomas displaying the heterogeneity of this disease, as cell lines and thereof established xenografts have only a limited value for preclinical drug evaluation and biomarker analysis due to clonal selection and cellular dedifferentiation. Using these models we evaluate new treatment options, identify predictive biomarkers and test the sensitivity of experimental drugs and treatment approaches.
Methods: Specimen from head and neck tumor samples were transplanted subcutaneously to immunodeficient mice within 24 hours. In case of engraftment groups of 5-6 mice were treated after 3rd passage with 5-FU, MTX, Cetuximab, Carboplatin, Docetaxel and Everolimus. Treatment was applied for 3 weeks. Response to treatment was evaluated by comparing growth inhibition of treated tumors in relation to a control group. Patient tumors and xenografts were evaluated for HPV status by immunohistochemical staining of p16INK4A and detection of HPV-16 E6 and E7 viral DNA by PCR. Primary tumor and the derived xenografts are screened for common oncogenic mutations using the Illumina TruSeq Amplicon - Cancer Panel and for genetic expression profiles by Affymetrix analysis
Results: In total, 70 tumor samples were transplanted resulting in 26 stably growing patient derived xenografts and 21 remain presently ongoing. So far only 23 xenotransplanted tumors did not grow. This results in an engraftment rate of >60%. Tumors remained histologically similar through several passages. Engraftment was not related to growth fraction of the primary tumor, ranging from 10 to 90% evaluated by Ki67 staining. In a few cases we were able to establish xenografts from primary tumors and synchronous metastases. These showed high similarity concerning growth rate and drug sensitivity. Response to treatment varied considerably. Significant growth inhibition in relation to the control group was observed in 8 of 11 (72%) treated tumors for Everolimus, in 4/11 (36%) for 5-FU, 3/11 (27%) for MTX, in 3/11 (27%) for Carboplatin, in 3/11 (27%) for Cetuximab and in 6/11 (54%) for Docetaxel. Out of the established xenografts four primary tumors were classified as HPV positive but only one of them remained positive after several passages in mice.
Conclusion: Our newly established head and neck cancer panel provides an excellent tool for preclinical drug and biomarker research. Together with the molecular genetic characterization, these patient derived xenografts can be used for modeling the systemic biology of the tumor and can help to develop new rational hypotheses for further clinical trials.
Citation Format: Konrad Klinghammer, Jan D Raguse, Moritz Siedmann, Michael Becker, Ulrich Keilholz, Jens Hoffmann, Iduna Fichtner. Establishment and characterization of patient-derived xenografts of head and neck tumors. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 104th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2013 Apr 6-10; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2013;73(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 2783. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2013-2783
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Raguse JD, Pfitzmann R, Bier J, Klein M. Lower-extremity lymphedema following neck dissection – an uncommon complication after cervical ligation of the thoracic duct. Oral Oncol 2007; 43:835-7. [PMID: 17418615 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2007.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2007] [Accepted: 01/25/2007] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Thoracic duct injuries and chylous fistula are well-known complications of neck dissection, occurring in 1-2% of cases. Management of these injuries can be conservative or operative. Conservative treatment consists of fat restricted diet or total parenteral nutrition reducing the volume of chyle production. Operative management includes exploration of the neck or if necessary open thoracotomy to ligate the thoracic duct. Following cervical thoracic duct ligation only few complications like chylothorax or chylous ascites are described in the literature. To the best authors knowledge, this is the first report in the english literature describing lower-extremity lymphedema following cervical thoracic duct ligation.
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- Jan D Raguse
- Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin - CVK Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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Raguse JD, Bezeluk A, Bier J, Klein M. [The central island tongue flap for the reconstruction of the anterior floor of the mouth]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 11:53-7. [PMID: 17216515 DOI: 10.1007/s10006-006-0044-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are several techniques described for the reconstruction of the anterior floor of mouth after tumour surgery. Here, we point out the advantages of the central island tongue flap for this indication. PATIENTS AND METHODS We report on 20 patients with medium sized defect in the anterior floor of mouth, which was reconstructed with the central island tongue flap. Besides this surgical technique, we discuss the results of oral rehabilitation after a follow-up period of at least 3 months. RESULTS There was now flap necrosis or loss, and the median time for flap formation was less than 45 min. In the follow-up we found successful oral rehabilitation in speech and swallowing.
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- J D Raguse
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, CVK, Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Klinische Navigation und Robotik, Plastische Operationen, Augustenburgerplatz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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Gartenschläger S, Pötzsch H, Cho C, Grieser C, Stiepani H, Raguse JD, Hidajat N, Schröder RJ. Korrelation der Perfusions-CT mit klinikopathologischen Parametern bei Plattenepithelkarzinomen des Oropharynx. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2007. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-976813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AIMS Several new chemotherapy agents show varying degrees of activity in head and neck cancer. One of them is gemcitabine, which is a new nucleoside analogue with an innovative cytostatic mode of action. Gemcitabine has demonstrated a broad spectrum anti-tumoural effect and a favourable toxicity profile. These attributes prompted us to introduce gemcitabine into the treatment of head-and-neck tumours. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten heavily pre-treated patients with recurrent and incurable squamous-cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) were treated with Gem. The initial cycle consisted of six administrations of the drug (1250 mg/m2 once weekly intravenously over 30 min) followed by a week without cytotoxic treatment. All following cycles were composed of two infusions once weekly (d1, 8), followed by a week of rest. RESULTS Toxic effects, length of survival and tumour response was assessable in eight patients owing to one suicide and loss of one patient for follow-up. One complete remission, two partial remissions and three 'no change' situations (stable disease) were observed, yielding a response rate of 37.5%. Median survival was 8 months (range 3-12). The incidence of haematological toxicity was low, with grade 3-4 neutropenia in less than 10%. Flu-like symptoms were reported by one-third of patients. CONCLUSIONS In this small phase-II study, gemcitabine demonstrated a high anti-tumoural activity in SCCHN, with a favourable toxicity profile. Gemcitabine seems to be a promising new drug without severe burden even for patients who are refractory to other cytostatic drugs. Within recent years, the activity and tolerability of gemcitabine was documented in several phase I and phase II trials, especially in combination with cisplatin, and paclitaxel resp, carboplatin/paclitaxel, cisplatin/ifosfamide, and 5-fluorouracil/paclitaxel. The results of these trials will be outlined in the discussion.
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- J D Raguse
- Clinic and Policlinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Germany.
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This article describes the use of tissue-engineered dermal replacement in the vestibular extension instead of palatal donor tissue or (split-thickness) skin graft. In three patients the living human-derived fibroblast skin substitute (Dermagraft) was implanted on the wound surface after mucogingival junction and supraperiosteal dissection. Following application of Dermagraft, epithelial closure starting from the resection margins of the defect was observed, obviating further surgical treatment. Vestibular depth was increased and no scarring or frena occurred. Tissue-engineered dermal replacement consisting of living human fibroblasts appears to be a useful substitute for autogenous grafts in pre-prosthetic surgery, offering the advantages of unlimited availability, good colour match and no donor site morbidity.
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- J D Raguse
- Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Clinical Navigation and Robotics, Charité University Medicine-Campus Virchow Hospital, Augustenburgerplatz, Berlin, Germany.
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Cho CH, Pötzsch H, Kämena A, Raguse JD, Sproll C, Felix R, Schröder RJ. Ergebnisse der CT-Bildgebung nach Perfusion von Plattenepithelkarzinomen am 16-Zeilen-Spiral-CT (GE). ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2005. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-867837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Raguse JD, Gath HJ. The buccal fad pad lined with a metabolic active dermal replacement (Dermagraft) for treatment of defects of the buccal plane. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 57:764-8. [PMID: 15544774 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2004.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2003] [Accepted: 05/13/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The buccal fad pad flap (BFPF) is an easy to raise pedicled flap for closure of intraoral defects with barely any donor defect. The major disadvantage of the BFPF is the missing epithelial lining, which can induce fibrous tissue formation with resulting functional impairment. To overcome this problem we lined the BFPF with a dermal replacement (Dermagraft) consisting of living metabolic active fibroblasts. In six patients, defects resulting from tumour removal were reconstructed with a combination of the BFPF and Dermagraft and followed up for at least 2 years. In all patients a defect closure was achieved with no functional impairment. The clinical character which was achieved was more a type of defect regeneration than a flap closure. The availability of bioengineered metabolic active tissue can overcome the major problem of the BFPF as an option for defect closure of the buccal side. Furthermore the regeneration of the defects optimises clinical tumour monitoring.
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- J D Raguse
- Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité University Clinic, Augustenburgerplatz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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Cho CH, Raguse JD, Kühn SB, Felix R, Schröder RJ. Ergebnisse der CT Bildgebung nach Perfusion von Plattenepithelkarzinomen am 16- Zeilen-Spiral-CT (GE). ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2004. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-827765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rhinophyma is an uncommon progressively disfiguring process of the nose which occurs most often in middle-aged white men. The supposed association with increased alcohol abuse often leads to psychological problems for the person concerned. PATIENTS AND METHODS We describe ten cases of patients with slowly progressive tumorous deformation of the nose. They were treated with a stepwise surgical approach consisting of tangential excision for debulking, sculpting with scissors, and finally contouring by dermabrasion. RESULTS An esthetically pleasing result was achieved in all cases, making social reintegration for the patients possible. In the follow-up of at least 12 months no recurrence was seen and no scars occurred.
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- J D Raguse
- Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Klinische Navigation und Robotik, Plastische Operationen, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
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At the time of first diagnosis, patients with squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck are often in the advanced stage of their disease, therefore surgery is not a viable option for treatment. These patients also present frequently a high grade of anaemia as a result of either the malignant process itself or of the following therapy. The incidence of anaemia and the need for transfusion depends on several factors, such as the type and intensity of radiotherapy and radiochemotherapy. Multimode therapeutic concepts such as radio-chemotherapy are being applied with increasing frequency, resulting in an ever increasing need for transfusion with great effects on the patient's quality of life. Even more important to tumour patients is the role of the haemaglobin (Hb) value as a prognostic factor for survival and/or local tumour control. A large number of studies show that recombinant human erythropoietin (r-HuEPO) is effective in the treatment of tumour-induced anaemia and prevention and correction of chemotherapy and radiotherapy-induced anaemia. The simultaneous application of r-HuEPO with chemotherapy can prevent patients with head and neck tumours from developing anaemia or can reduce the extent of the anaemia and the need for transfusion. Comparable effects were observed both in patients undergoing platinum-based and non-platinum-based chemotherapy. The direct correlation between anaemia, tumour hypoxia and poor response to radio and/or chemotherapy has been clinically proven. Recombinant human erythropoietin administration improves the therapeutic outcome and the patients' prognosis.
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- H Oettle
- Charité Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Medical Faculty of the Humboldt University in Berlin/Germany.
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