Clinical analysis of neck node metastasis in oral cavity cancer.
10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.6.282
- Author:
Aditi SHARMA
1
;
Jin Wook KIM
;
Jun Young PAENG
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mouth neoplasms;
Lymph nodes;
Metastasis;
Squamous cell carcinoma
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Chemoradiotherapy;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Male;
Mouth Neoplasms;
Mouth*;
Neck*;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Radiotherapy
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2018;44(6):282-288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the neck node metastasis pattern and related clinical factors in oral cavity cancer patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In total, 76 patients (47 males, 29 females) with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) who had no previous malignancies and were not undergoing neoadjuvant concomitant chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy were selected for analysis. RESULTS: Occult metastases were found in 8 of 52 patients with clinically negative nodes (cN0, 15.4%). Neck node metastases were found in 17 patients (22.4%). There was a statistically significant relationship between neck node metastasis and T stage (P=0.014) and between neck node metastasis and distant metastasis (Fisher's exact test, P=0.019). CONCLUSION: Neck node metastasis was significantly related to tumor size and distant metastasis during follow-up.
