Occult neck matastasis and treatment of early oral tongue squamous carcinomas
- VernacularTitle:早期舌鳞癌的隐匿性淋巴结转移与治疗
- Author:
Yongxue ZHU
;
Caiping HUANG
;
Yi WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
China Oncology
2001;11(2):157-158
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Purpose：To study occult neck metastasis and the effects of salvage treatment. Methods：18 patients with stage Ⅰ or Ⅱ oral tongue squamous carcinomas had not received previous treatment. The tongue primary was excised via the transoral route and the neck was observed closely during follow-up.Results：The incidence of occult neck matastasis was 44% (7/16). The salvage rate after appearance of nodal matastasis was 27%(3/7).Conclusions：In oral tongue cancers, elective neck treatment should be considered regardless of a small primary and negative neck examination because of the high incidence of occult nodal matastasis and the poor outcome after salvage treatment.
