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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023

Effect of segmental versus marginal mandibular resection on local and lymph node recurrences in oral squamous cell carcinoma: is tumorous bone infiltration or location and resulting soft tissue recurrences a long-term problem?

Lucas M Ritschl, Minli Niu, Valeriya Sackerer, Carolina Claßen, Herbert Stimmer, Andreas M Fichter, Klaus-Dietrich Wolff, Florian D Grill

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lucas M Ritschl *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Minli Niu *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Valeriya SackererDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Carolina ClaßenDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Herbert StimmerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Andreas M FichterDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Klaus-Dietrich WolffDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Florian D GrillDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany. minli.niu@tum.de.
Klinikum rechts der Isar · DETechnical University of Munich · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeOral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) adjacent to the mandible or with clinically suspected bone infiltration are surgically treated either with marginal or segmental resections. This retrospective study compared both resections regarding local recurrence and lymph node recurrence or secondary lymph node metastases.

methodsAll consecutive primary OSCC cases between January 2007 and December 2015 that underwent mandibular marginal or segmental resection were included. Rates of local and lymph node recurrences or secondary metastases and possible risk factors such as tumor localization according to Urken's classification were recorded.

resultsIn total, 180 patients with 85 marginal (group I) and 95 segmental (group II) mandibular resections were analyzed. The local recurrence rates were comparable between the groups (28.2% vs. 27.4%; p = 0.897). Lymph node recurrences or secondary metastases were higher in group I (9.4% (n = 8) vs. 6.2% (n = 6); p = 0.001). Tumor localization appears to affect the outcomes. Significantly fewer local and lymph node recurrences/metastases were found for Urken's classification SB and S calculated by two-proportion z-test (p = 0.014 and 0.056, respectively). Local recurrences mostly emerged from soft tissues, which should be resected more radically than the bones.

conclusionWhile bone infiltration appears technically well controllable from an oncologic point of view, local recurrences and lymph node recurrences/metastases remain an issue. Regular clinical aftercare with imaging is crucial to detect recurrences.

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Bone NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Squamous CellHead and Neck NeoplasmsMouth NeoplasmsHumansLymphatic MetastasisLymph NodesMandibleNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckBone infiltrationHead and neck cancerLocal recurrenceLymph node recurrenceMandibular resection

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