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- Title
The prognostic value of tumor depth for cervical lymph node metastasis in hypopharyngeal and supraglottic carcinomas.
- Authors
Ye, Lu‐Lu; Rao, Jia; Fan, Xing‐Wen; Kong, Fang‐Fang; Hu, Chao‐Su; Ying, Hong‐Mei
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
HYPOPHARYNGEAL cancer; LYMPH nodes; SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma; CARCINOMA; METASTASIS; TUMORS
- Publication
Head & Neck, 2019, Vol 41, Issue 7, p2116
- ISSN
1043-3074
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/hed.25667