Treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of tongue with N_0
- VernacularTitle:临床舌鳞癌N_0患者的颈部处理
- Author:
Minglei SUN
;
Yuming WEN
;
Changmei WANG
;
Longjiang LI
;
Xiaoming DAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tongue;
Squamous cell carcinoma;
Lymph nodes;
Neoplasm metastasis;
Radical neck dissection, Prognosis
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
1995;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To analyze the effects of treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of tongue with N 0. Methods: 145 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of tongue with N 0 were retrospectively reviewed.22 cases underwent resection of primary tumor without elective neck dissection (END) (control group).123 cases underwent resection of primary tumor with END (END group).Follow-up was carried out for more than 3 years or till the death of patients.Results:Lymph node metastases was indentified in 33 patients in END group after operation and in 4 in control gruop during follow-up.The total occult lymph node metastases was found in 25.52% of the patients.4 (18.18%) died from neck or lung metastasis in control group and 7 (5.69%) in END group (P