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Extent of Salvage Neck Dissection in Advanced Oro- and Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Stephan Hoch1, Franziska Bohne2, Nora Franke2
1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Philipp University, Marburg, Germany hochs@med.uni-marburg.de.
Background/Aim:
Primary radiochemotherapy (RCT) is becoming increasingly important in patients with oro- and hypopharyngeal cancer. However, debate exists on the extent of salvage neck dissection (ND) in those patients. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the regional control after salvage ND.
Patients And Methods:
Clinical, histological and radiological data, results of 51 patients with oro- or hypopharyngeal cancer and N2 neck who underwent selective ND in case of radiological evidence of residual neck disease, were retrospectively analyzed.
Results:
Altogether 52 metastases were detected in 20 (39.2%) patients by histological examination. They were localized in level II (n=23), III (n=13), IV (n=11) and V (n=5). Regional recurrence occurred in 4 patients (7.8%) in previous dissected neck levels in the follow-up.
Conclusion:
Selective ND of suspicious neck levels for residual disease after RCT of oro- and hypopharyngeal cancer seems to be a sufficient treatment.
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