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Identification of OTX1 and OTX2 As Two Possible Molecular Markers for Sinonasal Carcinomas and Olfactory Neuroblastomas
Published on: February 28, 2019
[Diagonistic and prognostic analysis of olfactory neuroblastoma]
Xiaoyan Chen1, Yubo Sun1, Jianbao Ju1
1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University,Qingdao,266003,China.
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the therapeutic effect and prognostic risk factors of olfactory neuroblastoma. Methods:Retrospective analysis of clinical data of 31 patients with olfactory neuroblastoma. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis to calculate the overall survival rate and progress-free survival rate. Results:All 31 patients underwent surgical treatment and 7 patients died, of which 4 patients died of simple intracranial invasion and 3 patients died of concurrent distant metastasis (lung and spinal cord). The average death time was 40.7 (20-57) months. Statistical analysis showed that craniocerebral invasion (P=0.035), age ≥60 years (P=0.042), and Ki-67≥20%(P=0.018) were closely related to the poor prognosis. It is speculated that the increase of T staging and modified Kadish staging are also predictors of poor prognosis. The 1-year and 5-year overall survival rates were 100.0% and 72.5%, and the 1-year and 5-year progress-free survival rates were 87.8% and 33.6% after first surgery. Conclusion:Surgery combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the main treatments for olfactory neuroblastoma, but postoperative recurrence and metastasis are common. About 22.6% of the patients died during the follow-up. Advanced age, intracranial invasion and Ki-67≥20% are closely related to poor prognosis. The tumor was completely removed by the initial surgery and restricted in nasal cavity and sinuses are the key factors for a good prognosis.
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