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Screening recurrence and lymph node metastases in head and neck cancer: the role of computer tomography in follow-up

Rivelli, V; Luebbers, H T; Weber, Franz E; Cordella, C; Grätz, K W; Kruse, A L (2011). Screening recurrence and lymph node metastases in head and neck cancer: the role of computer tomography in follow-up. Head & Neck Oncology, 3:18.

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Introduction Follow-up of patients with oral cancer is being questioned with regard to financial costs and effectiveness. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate whether local recurrence and cervical lymph node metastases were first discovered clinically or by routine computer tomography. Materials and methods The records of all 317 patients that were treated for an oral cancer between 1998 and 2008 were systematically reviewed. Criteria for inclusion were tumor histology with a squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, and regular follow-up examinations with a minimum follow-up time of 12 months, including clinical and radiological (CT) controls. All patients had the first CT after 6 months, followed by yearly CT controls. Results Out of 315 patients with an oral squamous cell carcinoma, 294 were evaluated. Those experiencing neither recurrence of the tumor nor lymph node metastases constituted 62%. Local recurrence was seen in 36 (12%), lymph node metastases in 32 (11%), and both in 16 (6%). Of the 32 patients with lymph node metastases, 25 were recognized first clinically, and 7 were detected by routine CT scans; concerning local recurrence, 32 appeared clinically, and 4 were detected by routine CT scans. Conclusion Routine CT for follow-up is still indicated for detecting lymph node metastases as well as local recurrence.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Division of Surgical Research
04 Faculty of Medicine > Center for Dental Medicine > Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > Otorhinolaryngology
Health Sciences > Oncology
Language:English
Date:25 March 2011
Deposited On:22 Feb 2012 12:00
Last Modified:07 Nov 2024 02:37
Publisher:BioMed Central
ISSN:1758-3284
OA Status:Hybrid
Free access at:PubMed ID. An embargo period may apply.
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-3284-3-18
PubMed ID:21439046
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