Methods and advances in the research of lymphatics in the head and neck
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2017.11.020
- VernacularTitle: 头颈部淋巴管研究方法及进展
- Author:
Rui GUO
1
;
Jun TIAN
1
;
Yue JIA
1
;
Pengfei HE
1
;
Rongxiu JIN
1
;
Jue GUO
1
;
Binquan WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, Key Institute and Laboratory of Otolaryngology affiliated with Shanxi Province, Taiyuan 030001, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Lymphatic vessels;
Flow injection analysis;
Immunohistochemistry;
Enzyme histochemistry;
Staining and labeling
- From:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2017;52(11):876-880
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The lymphatic system plays an important role in human health and disease. In addition to a role in the immune response, the lymphatics can also serve as a pathway for cancer metastasis.Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common cancers.In the case where the primary focus has been controlled, cervical lymph node metastasis is one of the most important factors affecting the prognosis of head and neck cancer.Thus, understanding the anatomy of the lymphatic system is of paramount importance in predicting cancer metastasis and to perform proper lymph node dissection in cancer patients.The objective of this review is to summarize current imaging approaches that facilitate both basic science and clinical investigations of lymphatic vasculature.Mutation analysis of the laryngeal lymphatic system may provide a theoretical basis for the diagnosis and treatment of HNSCC.
