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R Pellini1, G Mercante, C Marchese

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Institute Regina Elena, Rome, Italy.

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Preoperative chemoradiation therapy and radical neck dissection increase the risk of major wound complications in head and neck cancer patients. Selective neck dissection may reduce these risks.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Pathology
  • Head and Neck Surgery

Background:

  • Wound complications are a significant concern following neck dissection for head and neck cancers.
  • Identifying pre-operative and procedural risk factors is crucial for patient management and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate risk factors associated with postoperative wound complications after neck dissection.
  • To identify specific variables linked to major and minor wound complications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 119 patients treated for squamous-cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract.
  • Analysis of postoperative wound complications (major/minor) in relation to various patient and treatment variables.

Main Results:

  • Overall complication rate was 20.2%.
  • Preoperative chemoradiation therapy (CRT) and the type of neck dissection (radical/modified radical) were significantly associated with higher risk of major complications (p ≤ 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Previous CRT and radical/modified radical neck dissection are identified as risk factors for major wound complications.
  • Informing patients about increased risks after CRT is essential; selective neck dissection should be considered when oncologically feasible to minimize complications.