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  • Head and Neck Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Lymph Node Metastasis

Background:

  • Level I lymph node involvement is a critical prognostic factor in head and neck carcinoma.
  • Understanding the primary tumor site's influence on level I metastasis is crucial for surgical planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence of level I lymph node metastasis in head and neck cancers.
  • To compare the impact of primary tumor sites (oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx) on level I lymph node metastasis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 243 patients with oral cavity and laryngopharyngeal carcinoma.
  • Analysis of neck dissection data over a three-year period at a Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Main Results:

  • Level I lymph node metastasis was observed in 11.9% of patients.
  • Oral cavity tumors showed the highest rate of level I metastasis (19.1%), followed by unknown primary (11.1%), oropharynx (9.8%), larynx (4.4%), and hypopharynx (0%).
  • Laryngeal primary tumors metastasized to level I only in the presence of advanced disease features.

Conclusions:

  • Level I lymph node metastasis is relatively uncommon, particularly for larynx and hypopharynx primary tumors.
  • Level I-sparing selective neck dissections may be a safe and effective strategy for selected patients with oropharynx, larynx, and hypopharynx cancers.