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ArticleEuropean 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 Surgery2020

Surgical resection of oral cancer: en-bloc versus discontinuous approach.

Giancarlo Tirelli, Alice Piccinato, Paolo Antonucci, Annalisa Gatto, Alberto Vito Marcuzzo, Margherita Tofanelli

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Article in 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, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. CT-defined posterior extension predicts pathological nodal metastasis in lower oral cavity 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 · 2026
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  7. Letter to the editor "Surgical resection of oral cancer: en‑bloc versus discontinuous approach".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 · 2020
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Giancarlo TirelliHead and Neck Department, ENT Clinic, Hospital of Cattinara, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
Alice PiccinatoHead and Neck Department, ENT Clinic, Hospital of Cattinara, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
Paolo AntonucciHead and Neck Department, ENT Clinic, Hospital of Cattinara, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
Annalisa GattoHead and Neck Department, ENT Clinic, Hospital of Cattinara, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
Alberto Vito MarcuzzoHead and Neck Department, ENT Clinic, Hospital of Cattinara, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy. avmarcuzzo@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1340-9900
Margherita TofanelliHead and Neck Department, ENT Clinic, Hospital of Cattinara, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
University of Trieste · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIn the past literature agreed on treating oral carcinomas, using an "en-bloc" resection (EBR) but recently minimally invasive transoral surgery has spread as the preferable treatment for selected cases. This latter technique, which is performed with a discontinuous resection (DR), allows for a satisfactory postoperative quality of life (QoL) maintaining good survival rates. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this study, we analyzed data about 147 surgically treated patients with oral cancer involving tongue and floor of the mouth. The sample was divided according to the surgical approach: EBR and DR group which were compared in terms of recurrence, overall survival, disease-free survival, and QoL.

resultsIn the DR group, survival analysis showed better results in term of survival, locoregional control, and postoperative anxiety, while the other QoL scores were similar in the two groups.

conclusionThe more invasive approach does not correlate to a better outcome. In selected cases, DR is an oncologically safe technique; EBR is still a valid option to treat advanced oral cancers.

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Mouth NeoplasmsQuality of LifeHumansMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalTreatment OutcomeCompartmental surgeryNeck dissectionOral cancerT–N tractTransoral surgery

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