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Modified Radical Neck Dissection for Cervical Metastasis
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Planned neck dissection before combined chemoradiation for pyriform sinus carcinoma
J M Prades1, A P Timoshenko, T H Schmitt
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, St Etienne University Hospital Center, Bellevue Hospital, St Etienne, France.
Acta Oto-Laryngologica
|September 14, 2007
Summary
Pretreatment neck dissection for pyriform sinus carcinoma with chemoradiation offers excellent nodal control and organ preservation without delaying radiation. This approach demonstrates low complication rates and high survival, making it a feasible strategy.
Area of Science:
- Head and Neck Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
- Radiation Oncology
Background:
- Pyriform sinus carcinoma presents a significant challenge in head and neck oncology.
- Organ preservation strategies are increasingly important for improving patient quality of life.
- The role of neoadjuvant treatments, including neck dissection, in conjunction with chemoradiation requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the clinical feasibility of pretreatment neck dissection within a chemoradiation protocol for pyriform sinus carcinoma.
- To evaluate the therapeutic consequences and efficacy of this combined approach for organ preservation.
- To determine the control rate of neck nodes in patients with pyriform sinus carcinoma.
Main Methods:
- Seventy-six patients with untreated stage III and IV squamous cell carcinoma of the pyriform sinus were enrolled.
- Eighty neck dissections were performed based on the nodal (N) status.
- Radiotherapy doses were adjusted according to the pathological findings from the neck dissections.
Main Results:
- The mean interval between neck dissection and chemoradiation was 24 days, with minimal delays.
- Wound complications were infrequent, occurring in only 2.5% of patients.
- Regional nodal disease control was achieved in 90% of cases, with a 14 Gy boost delivered to 61% of patients with extracapsular spread.
Conclusions:
- Pretreatment neck dissection is clinically feasible and safe within a chemoradiation regimen for pyriform sinus carcinoma.
- This strategy facilitates optimal radiation dosing and achieves high nodal disease control.
- The approach supports organ preservation while demonstrating promising survival rates (1-year overall survival: 78%; 2-year: 43%).
