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ArticleYonsei medical journal2015

Predictors of thyroid gland involvement in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Jae Won Chang, Yoon Woo Koh, Woong Youn Chung, Soon Won Hong, Eun Chang Choi

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Article in Yonsei medical journal, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  1. Cricopharyngeal Perforation in Hypopharyngeal Malignancy: A Rare Entity and its Management-A Case Series.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025
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  5. Management of thyroid gland invasion in laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2016
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jae Won ChangDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei Head & Neck Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Yoon Woo KohDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei Head & Neck Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Woong Youn ChungDepartment of Surgery, Yonsei Head & Neck Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Soon Won HongDepartment of Pathology, Thyroid Cancer Center, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Eun Chang ChoiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei Head & Neck Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. eunchangmd@yuhs.ac.
Yonsei University · KRGangnam Severance Hospital · KR

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Abstract

purposeDecision to perform concurrent ipsilateral thyroidectomy on patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is important, and unnecessary thyroidectomy should be avoided if oncologically feasible. We hypothesized that concurrent ipsilateral thyroidectomy is not routinely required to prevent occult metastasis. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of histological thyroid invasion in patients with hypopharyngeal cancer, and to refine the indications for prophylactic ipsilateral thyroidectomy in patients with hypopharyngeal cancer. MATERIALS AND

methodsA retrospective review of the medical records from the Department of Otolaryngology at Yonsei University College of Medicine was conducted from January 1994 to December 2009. A total of 49 patients underwent laryngopharyngectomy with thyroidectomy as a primary treatment of hypopharyngeal cancer.

resultsThe incidence of thyroid gland involvement was 10.2%. The most common route of invasion was direct extension through the thyroid cartilage. Thyroid cartilage invasion (p=0.034) was the most significant factor associated with thyroid invasion. Disease-specific survival at 5 years was lower in patients with than without thyroid gland invasion (26.7% vs. 55.2%, respectively; p=0.032). Disease-free survival at 5 years was also lower in patients with than without thyroid gland invasion (20.0% vs. 52.1%, respectively; p=0.024).

conclusionIpsilateral thyroidectomy in combination with total laryngopharyngectomy is indicated when invasion of the thyroid cartilage is suspected in patients with hypopharyngeal cancer.

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LaryngectomyPharyngectomyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Squamous CellDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansHypopharyngeal NeoplasmsIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasms, Second PrimaryPredictive Value of TestsHypopharyngeal cancerthyroid cartilage invasionthyroidectomytotal laryngopharyngectomy

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PMID25837190
PMCPMC4397454
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