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ArticleActa otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale2024

Management of nasal vestibule carcinomas: recommendations by the Oncological Committee of the Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

Francesco Bussu, Luca Tagliaferri, Michaele Francesco Corbisiero, Cecilia Lotto, Raul Pellini, Pierre Guarino, Giuseppe Mercante, Andrea Galuppi, Francesco Cariti, Giovanni Almadori and 6 more

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Article in Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
8.6field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Margins in head and neck non-melanoma skin cancer surgery: clinical/pathological criteria and their impact on oncological outcomes and therapeutic choices. A systematic review.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2025
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  8. Interventional radiotherapy (brachytherapy) for re-irradiation of recurrent head and neck malignancies: oncologic outcomes and morbidity.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 10 institutions in 1 country.

Francesco BussuDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, Sassari University, Italy.
Luca TagliaferriFondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, UOC di Radioterapia, Dipartimento di Scienze Radiologiche, Radioterapiche ed Ematologiche, Rome, Italy.
Michaele Francesco CorbisieroDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, Sassari University, Italy.
Cecilia LottoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Raul PelliniHead and Neck Department, IRCCS National Cancer Institute "Regina Elena" Rome, Italy.
Pierre GuarinoOtorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Unit, "Santo Spirito" Hospital of Pescara, Pescara, Italy.
Giuseppe MercanteDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
Andrea GaluppiRadiation Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy.
Francesco CaritiDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, "Mons. Dimiccoli" Hospital, Barletta, Italy.
Giovanni AlmadoriUnit of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Francesco LongoMaxillofacial & ENT Surgery Unit, Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione "G. Pascale", Naples, Italy.
Luca CalabreseDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital of Bolzano (SABES-ASDAA), Teaching Hospital of Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), Bolzano, Italy.
Jacopo GalliUnit of Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Livio PresuttiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Piero NicolaiSection of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Gabriele MolteniDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Azienda USL di Bologna · ITIstituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico · ITUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · ITUniversity of Sassari · ITAzienda USL di Pescara · ITIRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital · ITIstituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale" · ITOspedale di Bolzano · ITUniversity of Bologna · ITUniversity of Padua · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule (NV SCC) is a head and neck malignancy for which there is no established consensus on most aspects of clinical management. The purpose of this document is to give updated recommendations that incorporate recent evidence on its clinical characteristics and the high efficacy of brachytherapy as primary treatment modality. Methods: A working group consisting of the members of the Scientific Committee for Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery of the Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and radiation oncologists expert in brachytherapy was formed to achieve a consensus. Results: Consensus was reached on a set of recommendations, proposing a refined anatomical definition of the nasal vestibule, a novel T staging system of the NV SCC, and brachytherapy as standard of care, with a new method for catheter implantation. Conclusions: The Committee emphasises the critical role of an accurate classification in clinical practice and encourages further research to validate the novel staging system and further improve treatment strategies. Where appropriate, it is recommended that patients be referred to centres with specific experience in brachytherapy for NV SCC.

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BrachytherapyCarcinoma, Squamous CellHead and Neck NeoplasmsOtolaryngologyPlastic Surgery ProceduresHumansItalybrachytherapynasal cancernasal vestibule cancerradiation therapysquamous cell carcinoma

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PMID38420717
PMCPMC10914357
OpenAlexW4392245995

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