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Peter M Shepard1, Jordan Olson, Paul M Harari

  • 1Department of Surgery, Otolaryngology Division, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA. peteshepard@hotmail.com

Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Selective neck dissection (SND) shows high regional control (96%) in head and neck cancer patients with positive nodes. This approach, combined with radiotherapy, is an effective treatment strategy.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Head and Neck Surgery

Background:

  • Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma frequently presents with nodal metastases.
  • Management of these metastases often involves neck dissection.
  • The extent of neck dissection impacts oncologic outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of selective neck dissection (SND) versus comprehensive neck dissection (CND).
  • To assess regional control and survival in patients with nodal metastases from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Main Methods:

  • Historical cohort study of 156 patients with clinically positive regional nodal metastases.
  • Comparison between 69 patients undergoing SND (less than 5 levels) and those undergoing CND.
  • Primary outcomes: 3-year ipsilateral regional control and 5-year overall survival; analyzed using Cox regression.

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Main Results:

  • SND demonstrated a 95.9% regional control rate, compared to 86.0% for CND (P=0.053).
  • No recurrences in preserved levels with SND.
  • SND was not adversely associated with regional recurrence, survival, or distant metastasis (HR 0.21, P=0.055).

Conclusions:

  • Selective neck dissection achieves high regional disease control (96%) when combined with radiotherapy.
  • SND is a supported and effective treatment approach for patients with positive neck node metastases.
  • Adjuvant radiotherapy is recommended for the majority of patients undergoing SND.