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Asarkar AA, Chang BA, de Bree R, Kowalski LP, Guntinas-Lichius O, Bradley PJ, de Graaf P, Strojan P, Rao KN, Mäkitie AA, López F, Rinaldo A, Palme C, Genden EM, Sanabria A, Rodrigo JP, Ferlito A. Primary Management of Operable Locally Advanced Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Current Concepts and Strategies. Adv Ther 2024; 41:2133-2150. [PMID: 38642199 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-024-02861-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Locally advanced oral cavity carcinoma (LAOCSCC) is primarily treated with surgery followed by radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy. METHODS A review of literature using PubMED was performed for studies reporting the management of LAOCSCC. Based on the reviewed literature and opinions of experts in the field, recommendations were made. RESULTS Studies have shown that outcomes following resection of T4a and infranotch (inferior to mandibular notch) T4b are comparable. We discuss the concept of compartmental resection of LAOCSCC and issues concerning the management of the neck. Further, patients who refuse or are unable to undergo surgery can be treated with chemoradiotherapy with uncertain outcomes. The role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy has shown promise for organ (mandibular) preservation in a select subset of patients. CONCLUSION The management strategy for LAOCSCC should be determined in a multidisciplinary setting with emphasis on tumor control, functional preservation, and quality of life of the patient.
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- Ameya A Asarkar
- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, 71103, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Head and Neck Surgery Department, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology, A C Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Institute of Phoniatry/Pedaudiology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of ORLHNS, Queens Medical Centre Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, de Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Imaging and Biomarkers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Oncology, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Research Program in Systems Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- ENT and Head and Neck Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
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- Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Centro de Excelencia en Cirugia de Cabeza y Cuello-CEXCA, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, IUOPA, University of Oviedo, CIBERONC, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
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- Coordinator of the International Head and Neck Scientific Group, 35030, Padua, Italy
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Lam V, O'Brien O, Amin O, Nigar E, Kumar M, Lingam RK. Oral cavity cancer and its pre-treatment radiological evaluation: A pictorial overview. Eur J Radiol 2024; 176:111494. [PMID: 38776803 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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PURPOSE Oral cavity cancer, primarily squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), is a prevalent malignancy globally, necessitating accurate clinical assessment and staging to enable effective treatment planning. Diagnosis requires biopsy and is followed by surgical resection and reconstruction as the primary therapeutic modality. Imaging plays a pivotal role during this process, aiding in the evaluation of tumour extent, nodal involvement and distant metastases. However, despite its value, both radiologists and clinicians must recognise its inherent limitations. METHODS This pictorial review article aims to illustrate the application of various imaging modalities in the pre-treatment evaluation of oral cavity SCC and highlights potential pitfalls. It underscores the importance of understanding the anatomical subsites of the oral cavity, the diverse patterns of spread tumours exhibit at each site, alongside the role of imaging in facilitating informed management strategies, while also acknowledging its limitations. RESULTS The review delves into fundamentals of current staging including nodal involvement, while, emphasising imaging strategies and potential limitations. Finally, it touches on the potential of novel radiomic techniques in characterising tumours and predicting treatment response. CONCLUSIONS Pre-treatment oral cavity cancer staging reflects an ongoing quest for enhanced diagnostic accuracy and prognostic prediction. Recognising the value of imaging alongside its limitations fosters a multidisciplinary approach to treatment planning, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
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- Vincent Lam
- Department of Radiology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Radiology, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Watford Road, London HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Radiology, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Watford Road, London HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom; Department of Radiology, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, 369 Fulham Rd, London SW10 9NH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathology, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Watford Road, London HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Watford Road, London HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hillingdon Hospital, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Pield Heath Rd, Uxbridge UB8 3NN, United Kingdom
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- Department of Radiology, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Watford Road, London HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom.
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Janović A, Bracanović Đ, Antić S, Marković-Vasiljković B. Demographic and imaging features of oral squamous cell cancer in Serbia: a retrospective cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:141. [PMID: 38287310 PMCID: PMC10823646 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-03869-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The mortality of oral squamous cell cancer (OSCC) in Serbia increased in the last decade. Recent studies on the Serbian population focused mainly on the epidemiological aspect of OSCC. This study aimed to investigate the demographic and imaging features of OSCC in the Serbian population at the time of diagnosis. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed computed tomography (CT) images of 276 patients with OSCC diagnosed between 2017 and 2022. Age, gender, tumor site, tumor volume (CT-TV, in cm3), depth of invasion (CT-DOI, in mm), and bone invasion (CT-BI, in %) were evaluated. TNM status and tumor stage were also analyzed. All parameters were analyzed with appropriate statistical tests. RESULTS The mean age was 62.32 ± 11.39 and 63.25 ± 11.71 for males and females, respectively. Male to female ratio was 1.63:1. The tongue (36.2%), mouth floor (21.0%), and alveolar ridge (19.9%) were the most frequent sites of OSCC. There was a significant gender-related difference in OSCC distribution between oral cavity subsites (Z=-4.225; p < 0.001). Mean values of CT-TV in males (13.8 ± 21.5) and females (5.4 ± 6.8) were significantly different (t = 4.620; p < 0.001). CT-DOI also differed significantly (t = 4.621; p < 0.001) between males (14.4 ± 7.4) and females (10.7 ± 4.4). CT-BI was detected in 30.1%, the most common in the alveolar ridge OSCC. T2 tumor status (31.4%) and stage IVA (28.3%) were the most dominant at the time of diagnosis. Metastatic lymph nodes were detected in 41.1%. CONCLUSION Our findings revealed significant gender-related differences in OSCC imaging features. The predominance of moderate and advanced tumor stages indicates a long time interval to the OSCC diagnosis.
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- Aleksa Janović
- School of Dental Medicine, Center of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Belgrade, 6 Rankeova, Belgrade, 11000, Republic of Serbia.
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- School of Dental Medicine, Center of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Belgrade, 6 Rankeova, Belgrade, 11000, Republic of Serbia
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- School of Dental Medicine, Center of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Belgrade, 6 Rankeova, Belgrade, 11000, Republic of Serbia
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- School of Dental Medicine, Center of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Belgrade, 6 Rankeova, Belgrade, 11000, Republic of Serbia
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Slieker FJB, Van Gemert JTM, Seydani MG, Farsai S, Breimer GE, Forouzanfar T, de Bree R, Rosenberg AJWP, Van Cann EM. Value of cone beam computed tomography for detecting bone invasion in squamous cell carcinoma of the maxilla. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2022; 134:102-109. [PMID: 35318943 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2022.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the diagnostic value of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in detecting bone invasion in maxillary squamous cell carcinoma (MSCC). STUDY DESIGN In this retrospective cohort study, preoperative CBCT scans were independently assessed by a single surgeon in imaging assessment 1 (IA 1) and by 1 surgeon with 2 dentists in consensus (IA 2) for the presence of bone invasion in MSCC. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), accuracy, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), and Cohen's κ were calculated. Histopathologic results of resection specimens served as the reference standard. RESULTS Of 27 patients, 19 (70%) had proven bone invasion. IA 1 yielded 68.4% sensitivity, 75.0% specificity, 86.7% PPV, 50.0% NPV, 70.4% accuracy, and 0.717 AUC. All results of IA 2 were true-positive and true-negative, resulting in 100% sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, accuracy, and AUC. The assessments differed in 6 cases. Interobserver κ was fair (0.38, 95% CI 0.04-0.72, P = .038). There was a significant association between CBCT detection of bone invasion and extent of surgical treatment (P = .006) CONCLUSIONS: The diagnostic accuracy of CBCT was high but observer-dependent. CBCT examination may be useful in surgical treatment planning.
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- F J B Slieker
- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral Pathology, VU University Medical Center/Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral Pathology, VU University Medical Center/Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral Pathology, VU University Medical Center/Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Agarwal P, Yadav A, Mathur P, Pal V, Chakrabarty A. BID-Net: An Automated System for Bone Invasion Detection Occurring at Stage T4 in Oral Squamous Carcinoma Using Deep Learning. COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE 2022; 2022:4357088. [PMID: 35140773 PMCID: PMC8818426 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4357088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Detection of the presence and absence of bone invasion by the tumor in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients is very significant for their treatment planning and surgical resection. For bone invasion detection, CT scan imaging is the preferred choice of radiologists because of its high sensitivity and specificity. In the present work, deep learning algorithm based model, BID-Net, has been proposed for the automation of bone invasion detection. BID-Net performs the binary classification of CT scan images as the images with bone invasion and images without bone invasion. The proposed BID-Net model has achieved an outstanding accuracy of 93.62%. The model is also compared with six Transfer Learning models like VGG16, VGG19, ResNet-50, MobileNetV2, DenseNet-121, ResNet-101 and BID-Net outperformed over the other models. As there exists no previous studies on bone invasion detection using Deep Learning models, so the results of the proposed model have been validated from the experts of practitioner radiologists, S.M.S. hospital, Jaipur, India.
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Shillong, India
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Park M, Cho J, Ryu J, Jeong HS. Diagnosis and management of malignant sublingual gland tumors: a narrative review. Gland Surg 2021; 10:3415-3423. [PMID: 35070901 PMCID: PMC8749102 DOI: 10.21037/gs-21-620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In this article we review the literature on the malignant sublingual gland tumors from a surgical perspective. BACKGROUND Sublingual gland tumors occur with a very low incidence and most are malignant tumors. The extent of treatment, clinical outcomes and prognosis of malignant sublingual gland tumors have not been well defined, due to the rarity of this disease. METHODS A database search using Web of Science (https://webofknowledge.com/) and PubMed (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) was conducted. The following keywords were used in the search: "sublingual gland tumor", AND "malignancy". CONCLUSIONS Although the sublingual glands are among the major salivary glands, they share common anatomical characteristics with minor salivary gland tumors. Therefore, the tumors from the sublingual gland may have different clinical behaviors from the other major salivary gland tumors. The sublingual glands are small without a true surrounding capsule of the glands; the extra-parenchymal extension is very common in sublingual gland tumors. Furthermore, the sublingual glands are located in close proximity to the lingual nerve, the submandibular gland-duct system and the mandible. Thus, the surgical approach to the malignant sublingual gland tumor should include the adequate management of neighboring structures. In addition, adjuvant radiation therapy provides a survival benefit for patients with malignant sublingual gland tumors, which have adverse features. This article summarizes the clinical characteristics and unique features of malignant sublingual gland tumors based on previous reports, and provides clinical information regarding the sublingual gland tumors to increase awareness of primary physicians as well as patients.
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- Minhae Park
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Head and Neck Oncology Clinic, National Cancer Center of Korea, Ilsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kouketsu A, Miyashita H, Kojima I, Sakamoto M, Murata T, Mori S, Nogami S, Yamauchi K, Nagai H, Kumamoto H, Takahashi T. Comparison of different diagnostic imaging techniques for the detection of bone invasion in oral cancers. Oral Oncol 2021; 120:105453. [PMID: 34265573 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the ability of different imaging modalities to accurately detect bone invasion in oral squamous cell carcinomas. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma, who were scheduled for mandibulectomy or maxillectomy, underwent clinical evaluation using five preoperative imaging diagnosis methods-contrast-enhanced MRI, CT, 99mTc scintigraphy (Tc scan), FDG-PET CT (PET/CT), and panoramic radiography. The sensitivity and specificity of each modality in detecting bone invasion were calculated by comparing the findings on the images with postoperative histopathological findings. In a subgroup of patients, we further assessed the ability of MRI and CT to detect the accurate extent of bone invasion, including the height, width, and depth in patients with pathological mandibular invasion. RESULTS Overall, 50 patients were enrolled in this study, and nine patients with pathological mandibular invasion were included in our subgroup analysis. MRI was found to be the most useful method in detecting bone invasion, showing the highest sensitivity (88.9%) and negative predictive values (92.3%). CT (87.5% specificity and 77.8% sensitivity) was more specific than MRI, though less sensitive. Combined PET/CT was more sensitive (83.3%) and less specific (71.9%) than CT. Tc scan had high sensitivity (88.9%); however, the specificity was relatively low (71.9%). CONCLUSION MRI was the most useful method in detecting bone invasion. A negative MRI result definitively excludes bone marrow invasion. In patients with positive MRI findings, a negative CT may be useful in ruling out bone marrow invasion.
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- Atsumu Kouketsu
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Disease Management Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Disease Management Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Division of Oral Diagnosis, Department of Disease Management Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Division of Oral Diagnosis, Department of Disease Management Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, School of Medicine, Tohoku University, 1-1 Seiryo-cho Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Disease Management Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Disease Management Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Disease Management Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Disease Management Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Division of Oral Pathology, Department of Disease Management Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Disease Management Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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Diagnostic efficacy of PET-CT, CT, and MRI in preoperative assessment of mandibular invasion caused by head and neck cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Oral Oncol 2021; 116:105264. [PMID: 33756286 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the performance of PET-CT, CT, and MRI in diagnosing mandible invasion induced by head and neck cancer (HNC). MATERIALS AND METHODS The MEDLINE, Embase, Science Direct, CNKI and CQVIP databases were searched from inception until August 1, 2020. Then, a meta-analysis was conducted to calculate the combined diagnostic values with the corresponding 95% CIs. Two independent researchers completed the full text screening, data abstraction, and risk assessment. RESULTS This meta-analysis included 53 studies (N = 2 946 participants). For the pooled sensitivity (SEN), MRI (SEN: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.81-0.93) was found to have a significantly higher SEN (P = 0.0045), when compared to CT (SEN: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.71-0.82), while compared with PET-CT (SEN: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.64-0.97), the SEN was approximately equal (P > 0.05). The analysis revealed that the combined specificity (SPE) of MRI (SPE: 0.83, 95% CI: 0.74-0.89) and PET-CT (SPE: 0.81, 95% CI: 0.57-0.93) was lower than that of CT (SPE: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.83-0.90), but there was no statistical significance among these (P > 0.05). The comparison of the area under curve (AUC) reflected that PET-CT, CT and MRI have approximately equal summary diagnostic power in detecting mandibular invasion (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION The findings suggest that compared with CT, MRI is significantly superior for higher SEN in diagnosing mandibular invasion. The SEN of MRI and PET-CT were approximately equal. For the summary of diagnostic power, more prospective clinical trials that directly compare these three methods are needed in the future.
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von Ebner's glands intercalated duct adenocarcinoma with PALB2 gene mutation. Ann Diagn Pathol 2020; 49:151637. [PMID: 33069082 DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2020.151637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Secretory carcinoma of the salivary glands is a distinct entity with distinct morphologic features, immunohistochemical profile and molecular alterations. It mainly affects middle aged individuals with slight male predominance and parotid gland is the most common site of involvement. Although ETV6-NTRK3 gene fusion is considered pathognomonic for secretory carcinoma, advances in molecular profiling of this tumor have led to the discovery of novel ETV6 fusion partners and gene mutations. Herein, we describe a case of an adenocarcinoma of intercalated duct origin favor secretory carcinoma, in a unique location of von Ebner's glands of mobile tongue in a 40-year-old Caucasian female. Aside from being in a unique location, the tumor showed somatic mutation for PALB2 gene which has not been described so far in secretory carcinoma. Discovery of novel fusions and mutations have therapeutic implications with respect to targeted therapy.
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Yue LE, Sharif KF, Sims JR, Sandler ML, Baik FM, Sobotka S, Everest S, Brandwein-Weber M, Khorsandi AS, Likhterov I, Urken ML. Oral squamous carcinoma: Aggressive tumor pattern of invasion predicts direct mandible invasion. Head Neck 2020; 42:3171-3178. [PMID: 32710523 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aggressive histologic worst pattern of invasion (WPOI) in surrounding soft tissue has been shown to be predictive of higher local recurrence and poorer survival in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) patients. This study investigates whether aggressive WPOI can predict the mandibular invasion phenotype. METHODS Patients consecutively diagnosed with OCSCC undergoing a mandibulectomy (marginal or segmental) between 2013 and 2018 were reviewed. Senior physicians re-reviewed radiologic scans and pathologic slides of 44 cases. RESULTS Aggressive WPOI (WPOI-4, 5) is significantly associated with infiltrative bone invasion. Non-aggressive WPOI (WPOI-1, 2, 3) is significantly associated with the absence of bone invasion. CONCLUSIONS WPOI has become a useful tool that further characterizes the biologic behavior of OCSCC. Potentially, planned surgery may escalate from a marginal to segmental mandibulectomy based on aggressive WPOI for patients with radiographically uncertain cortical status. Further studies are needed to validate the relationship between OCSCC WPOI and mandible status.
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- Lauren E Yue
- THANC (Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer) Foundation, New York City, New York, USA
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- THANC (Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer) Foundation, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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- THANC (Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer) Foundation, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Radiology, New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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- THANC (Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer) Foundation, New York City, New York, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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Mahajan A, Ahuja A, Sable N, Stambuk HE. Imaging in oral cancers: A comprehensive review. Oral Oncol 2020; 104:104658. [PMID: 32208340 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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This review aims at simplifying the relevant imaging anatomy, guiding the optimal imaging method and highlighting the key imaging findings that influence prognosis and management of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Early OSCC can be treated with either surgery alone while advanced cancers are treated with a combination of surgery, radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. Considering the complex anatomy of the oral cavity and its surrounding structures, imaging plays an indispensable role not only in locoregional staging but also in the distant metastatic work-up and post treatment follow-up. Knowledge of the anatomy with understanding of common routes of spread of cancer, allows the radiologist to accurately determine disease extent and augment clinical findings to plan appropriate therapy. This review aims at simplifying the relevant imaging anatomy, guiding the optimal imaging method and highlighting the key imaging findings that influence prognosis and management.
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- Abhishek Mahajan
- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 400012, India.
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 400012, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 400012, India
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- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Yao CMKL, Chang EI, Lai SY. Contemporary Approach to Locally Advanced Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Curr Oncol Rep 2019; 21:99. [PMID: 31701240 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-019-0845-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Surgical management of locally advanced oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas (OCSCC) has long been recognized as a primary treatment modality. Technological advances have led to significant improvements in our surgical approach, from improvement in the visualization of tumors to more efficient and precise reconstruction. Here, we review the latest technological advances in surgical extirpation and reconstruction of locally advanced OCSCCs. RECENT FINDINGS The focus of technological innovation in surgical extirpation has been on improving visualization, with the use of intraoperative ultrasound for margin delineation, intraoperative navigation, narrow-band imaging, and the use of fluorescence. Though early, these are promising steps to ensuring complete resection of the cancer. Advances in reconstruction have been centered on the incorporation of computer assisted design, manufacturing, and virtual surgical planning, allowing for more complex three-dimensional defects to be expeditiously reconstructed. As these technologies are still under development, their impact on oncologic outcomes are not yet robustly defined; however, as technology continues to advance and become more widely available, new technologies will undoubtedly become integrated into enhancing surgical precision and planning.
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- Christopher M K L Yao
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 1445, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 1258, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 1445, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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What Is a Safe Distance for Preservation of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve in Lower Gingival Squamous Cell Carcinoma? A Radiographic and Histopathological Study. J Craniofac Surg 2019; 30:e327-e330. [PMID: 31166277 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Involvement of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) is important in the prognosis and treatment of gingival squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). METHODS In this cross sectional study, patients with gingival SCC (T4a), undergoing hemimandibulectomy or subtotal hemimandibulectomy, were examined. The distance between the lesion and inferior alveolar canal (IAC) was measured, using axial computed tomography scans before resection. Following that, histopathological evaluation of IAN was conducted. The receiver operating characteristic curve was plotted to determine the association of IAN involvement in histopathological evaluation with various distances between the lesion and IAC. RESULTS A total of 29 patients were examined in this study. The mean distance between the lesion and IAC was 9.40 ± 2.21 mm. Nerve involvement was documented in 9 (45%) out of 20 males, while 11 (55%) men showed no involvement. Thirteen (44.82%) patients showed IAN involvement. The receiver operating characteristic curve demonstrated a cut-off point of 9.75 mm for the lesion-IAN distance. The possibility of IAN involvement was 23.33 times higher in patients who reported paresthesia, compared with patients without nerve involvement (odds ratio, 23.33; 95% CL; P = 0.001) CONCLUSION:: It seems that in a CT scan view, a 9.75-mm safe margin is associated with high accuracy for preserving IAN in patients with gingival SCC. Also, neurosensory disturbance can be considered a strong predictor of IAN involvement.
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Nae A, O'Leary G, Feeley L, Fives C, Fitzgerald B, Chiriac E, Sheahan P. Utility of CT and MRI in assessment of mandibular involvement in oral cavity cancer. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 5:71-75. [PMID: 31334484 PMCID: PMC6617213 DOI: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objective Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) may present with early invasion of mandibular bone. Preoperative planning of surgery is essential considering patient's postoperative quality of life. Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of computer tomography scan (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting mandibular bone involvement in oral SCC. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 98 patients with SCC of floor of mouth, lower alveolus and retromolar trigone operated on with curative intent. Preoperative CT and MRI scans were re-reviewed by a consultant radiologist and original histology slides were re-reviewed by 3 pathologists. Results Forty-five patients were included in the final study. Combined CT and MRI had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 72%. Conclusion The results suggest that combined CT and MRI have diagnostic utility in detecting mandibular invasion by oral cancer, but with a significant false positive rate.
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- Andreea Nae
- ENT Department, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
- Corresponding author. ENT Department South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Old Blackrock Road, Cork, T12X23H, Ireland.
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- ENT Department, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Pathology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Pathology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Radiology Department, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- ENT Department, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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Choi HY, Yoon DY, Kim ES, Baek S, Lim KJ, Seo YL, Yun EJ. Diagnostic performance of CT, MRI, and their combined use for the assessment of the direct cranial or intracranial extension of malignant head and neck tumors. Acta Radiol 2019; 60:301-307. [PMID: 29804473 DOI: 10.1177/0284185118778883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative radiological evaluation of the cranial or intracranial extension of malignant head and neck tumors is critical in the planning of curative surgery. PURPOSE To assess the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography (CT) combined with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), compared to CT or MRI alone in diagnosing the direct cranial or intracranial extension of malignant head and neck tumors, using histopathologic results as the reference standard. MATERIAL AND METHODS CT and MRI images in 41 patients with malignant head and neck tumors abutting the skull were retrospectively reviewed. The images were evaluated for the presence or absence of skull invasion (erosion/destruction of the skull), dural invasion (nodular dural enhancement), and brain invasion (enhancing brain lesion with or without brain swelling/edema). The results of the CT alone, MRI alone, and CT combined with MRI were compared with the histopathologic findings. RESULTS Of the 41 patients studied, ten had no invasion, eight had skull invasion, 17 had dural invasion, and six had brain invasion by tumor. The sensitivity/specificity/accuracy of CT alone, MRI alone, and CT combined with MRI for diagnosing intracranial extension were 78.0%/100%/94.5%, 85.4%/80.5%/93.9%, and 95.1%/100%/98.8%, respectively. The sensitivity of CT combined with MRI was significantly higher than those of CT alone ( P = 0.0156) and MRI alone ( P = 0.0313). CONCLUSION CT combined with MRI is a more sensitive tool for the diagnosis of the direct cranial or intracranial extension of malignant head and neck tumors than CT alone and MRI alone.
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- Hye Yeon Choi
- Department of Radiology, Kangdong Seong-Sim Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kangdong Seong-Sim Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kangdong Seong-Sim Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kangdong Seong-Sim Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kangdong Seong-Sim Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kangdong Seong-Sim Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Chaukar DA, Dandekar M, Kane S, Arya S, Purandare N, Rangarajan V, D'Cruz AK. Invasion of the mandible in gingivobuccal complex cancers: Histopathological analysis of routes of tumour entry and correlation with preoperative assessment. Oral Oncol 2018; 86:181-187. [DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Qiao X, Liu W, Cao Y, Miao C, Yang W, Su N, Ye L, Li L, Li C. Performance of different imaging techniques in the diagnosis of head and neck cancer mandibular invasion: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Oral Oncol 2018; 86:150-164. [PMID: 30409295 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND To assess diagnostic efficacy of imaging techniques for mandibular invasion by head and neck cancer. METHODS Thirteen databases were searched. Study inclusion, data-extraction and quality assessment were performed independently. STATA 14.0 were mainly used for meta-analysis. RESULTS Forty-nine studies were included. For mandibular invasion (cortex and marrow), CBCT, SPECT, CT, MRI, orthopantomography, PET-CT and bone-scintigraphy showed pooled sensitivities of 90%, 97%, 73%, 88%, 75%, 90%, 92%, specificities of 85%, 69% 91%, 90%, 83%, 89%, 79%, AUC of 0.9461, 0.9434, 0.8995, 0.9296, 0.8761, 0.9290, 0.9207, respectively. The combined SROC curves indicated CBCT and SPECT were superior to other techniques. For mandibular medullary invasion (marrow), CT and MRI showed pooled sensitivities of 85% and 93%, specificities of 86% and 84%. CONCLUSIONS CBCT was top-priority choice for bone invasion diagnosis. SPECT was recommended for exclusion, CT and MRI were suitable for conformation. Further investigations are needed for mandibular medullary involvement.
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- Xianghe Qiao
- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Department of Evidence-based Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Gad ZS, El-Malt OA, El-Sakkary MAT, Abdal Aziz MM. Elective Neck Dissection for Management of Early- Stage Oral Tongue Cancer. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2018; 19:1797-1803. [PMID: 30049190 PMCID: PMC6165647 DOI: 10.22034/apjcp.2018.19.7.1797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background The occult neck metastasis rate is very high with tongue cancers. The aim of this study was to assess the current role of elective neck dissection (END) in management of early-stage oral tongue cancer with a focus on lymph node metastasis. In addition, effects of END on regional or systemic disease recurrence and survival were investigated. Methods This retrospective study included patients with stage I and II tongue cancer recruited from our National Cancer Institute (NCI) over a time period of six years (2007-2013). The collected data were analyzed for disease free survival (DFS) and recurrence rate. Results A total of 144 patients presented to our NCI with oral tongue cancer but only 88 were staged clinically and radiologically as early stage (stage I, stage II). Some 53% were smokers. Most lesions were dealt with by surgery, either by wide local excision (22%) or hemiglossectomy (78%). Treatment of neck lesions was either by neck dissection (85.2%) or “wait and see” (14.8%). The rates for local and nodal recurrence were 7.9% and 20.4%, respectively. Analysis of associations between DFS and different factors revealed significance for adoption of adjuvant therapy and the dissected lymph node status. Conclusion Controversy still exists regarding neck management.
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- Zeiad S Gad
- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Prognosis of advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma remains a challenge for clinicians despite progress in its diagnosis and treatment over the past decades. In this review, we assessed clinicopathological factors and potential biomarkers along with their prognostic relevance in an attempt to develop optimal treatment strategies for these patients. RECENT FINDINGS In addition to several pathologic factors that have been proposed to improve prognostic stratification and treatment planning in the eighth edition of the American Joint Committee staging manual on cancer, we reviewed some other imaging and clinicopathological parameters demonstrated to be closely associated with patient prognosis, along with the biomarkers related to novel target or immune therapy. Evaluation of current literature regarding the prognostic stratification used in contemporary clinicopathological studies and progress in the development of targeted or immune therapy may help these patients benefit from tailored and personalized treatment and obtain better oncological results.
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Oral leukoplakia is defined as a white oral lesion not related to another disease process. These lesions are largely asymptomatic, and the clinical relevance of oral leukoplakia is primarily tied to its association with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Timely workup and effective management of these lesions can reduce the risk of malignant transformation and promote early diagnosis of invasive tumors. A biopsy should be performed promptly of any persistent or suspicious leukoplakia with subsequent management dictated by histologic findings. Benign lesions can be observed or treated with topical therapy, and dysplastic lesions should be excised. Some risk of malignant transformation remains even after treatment, and close follow-up is required. Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma is an aggressive malignancy that can result from malignant conversion of oral leukoplakia or occur de novo. These tumors are primarily treated with surgical resection and adjuvant radiation or chemoradiation as dictated by histopathologic findings.
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- Arnaud F Bewley
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA
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Kale H, Rath TJ. Chapter 3 The Role of PET/CT in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2017; 38:479-494. [PMID: 29031365 DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is an important cause of cancer morbidity worldwide and has been stratified into human papillomavirus-related and human papillomavirus-unrelated subgroups that affect prognosis and now staging. Conventional anatomical imaging methods are suboptimal for the detection of regional and distant metastases that are important prognosticators associated with poor outcomes. Functional imaging with (F18)-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is a useful tool in the management of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, providing complementary physiological and anatomical information. In this article, optimal PET/CT technique will be reviewed and the pretreatment and posttreatment applications of PET/CT will be described. A simplified approach to imaging interpretation, including review of pearls and pitfalls will be discussed. An initial framework for follow-up evaluation will be provided.
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- Hrishikesh Kale
- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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Angelelli G, Moschetta M, Limongelli L, Albergo A, Lacalendola E, Brindicci F, Favia G, Maiorano E. Endocavitary sonography of early oral cavity malignant tumors. Head Neck 2017; 39:1349-1356. [PMID: 28370753 DOI: 10.1002/hed.24779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2016] [Revised: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Preoperative staging is crucial for oral cancer management. The purpose of this study was to assess the tumor thickness using ultrasound and to correlate the level of histological infiltration with the tumor superficial extension and lesion thickness. METHODS Thirty-two subjects affected by oral cavity carcinoma were prospectively evaluated with intraoral ultrasound. The ultrasound sensitivity, the correlation between the ultrasound level of infiltration, and lesion diameters and thickness were assessed. RESULTS A 91% ultrasound sensitivity was found with no significant correlation between tumor diameter and level of histological infiltration (P >.05). A thickness of <2 mm was associated to tumor extension to the lamina propria, a value of >6 mm to muscular layer infiltration. Lymph adenopathies were identified in 21% of cases, associated to muscular layer infiltration in all cases. CONCLUSION In the study of early oral cavity tumors, ultrasound is accurate for demonstrating the level of tumor infiltration and contributes to the therapeutic choice.
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- Giuseppe Angelelli
- DIM, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Diagnostic Imaging, Aldo Moro University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- DETO, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantations, Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- DIM, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Odontostomatology and Surgery, Aldo Moro University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- DIM, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Diagnostic Imaging, Aldo Moro University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- DIM, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Diagnostic Imaging, Aldo Moro University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- DIM, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Odontostomatology and Surgery, Aldo Moro University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- DIM, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Odontostomatology and Surgery, Aldo Moro University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- DETO, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantations, Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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Utility of Superiorly Based Masseter Muscle Flap for Postablative Retromaxillary Reconstruction. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 75:224.e1-224.e9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2016.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Revised: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Farrow E, Boulanger T, Wojcik T, Lemaire AS, Raoul G, Julieron M. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in the assessment of mandibular invasion by squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. Influence on surgical management and post-operative course. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 117:311-321. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revsto.2016.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Will the mininvasive approach challenge the old paradigms in oral cancer surgery? Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 274:1279-1289. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-016-4221-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The oral cavity is a challenging area in head and neck imaging because of its complex anatomy and the numerous pathophysiologies that involve its contents. This challenge is further compounded by the ubiquitous artifacts that arise from the dental amalgam, which compromise image quality. In this article, the anatomy of the oral cavity is discussed in brief, followed by a description of the imaging technique and some common pathologic abnormalities.
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Mazziotti S, Pandolfo I, D'Angelo T, Mileto A, Visalli C, Racchiusa S, Blandino A, Ascenti G. Diagnostic approach to retromolar trigone cancer by multiplanar computed tomography reconstructions. Can Assoc Radiol J 2014; 65:335-44. [PMID: 25267376 DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2014.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Revised: 03/05/2014] [Accepted: 04/17/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Neoplasms of retromolar trigone have important peculiarities due to their spatial relationships with the surrounding structures. Tumours that involve this area can extend to nearby muscles; adipose spaces; and other anatomic structures, such as the soft palate, the tonsillar fossa, the parapharyngeal space, and the floor of the mouth. In spite of a relatively quick diagnosis, the real extent of these tumours is typically underestimated at clinical examination. Our purpose was to propose a systematic approach to the use of multiplanar computed tomography reconstructions to evaluate normal retromolar trigone anatomy and the main pathways of spread for tumours that arise in this area. To our knowledge, only few reports exist in literature about this topic and none are about the usefulness of multidetector computed tomography and multiplanar reconstructions.
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- Silvio Mazziotti
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Arya S, Rane P, Deshmukh A. Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma: Role of pretreatment imaging and its influence on management. Clin Radiol 2014; 69:916-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2014.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2013] [Revised: 03/31/2014] [Accepted: 04/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Li C, Men Y, Yang W, Pan J, Sun J, Li L. Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis of Mandibular Invasion Caused by Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review Comparing Contrast-Enhanced and Plain Computed Tomography. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 72:1601-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2014.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2013] [Revised: 02/04/2014] [Accepted: 02/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Kolk A, Schuster T, Chlebowski A, Lange P, Scheidhauer K, Kesting M, Bissinger O, Schwaiger M, Dinges J, Weitz J. Combined SPECT/CT improves detection of initial bone invasion and determination of resection margins in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck compared to conventional imaging modalities. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2014; 41:1363-74. [DOI: 10.1007/s00259-014-2726-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2013] [Accepted: 02/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Noh SJ, Cho NP, Kang MJ. Intraosseous Pseudocarcinomatous Hyperplasia Associated With Chronic Osteomyelitis of the Mandible: Report of Two Cases. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 72:440-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2013.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2013] [Revised: 07/19/2013] [Accepted: 07/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Arya S, Rane P, Sable N, Juvekar S, Bal M, Chaukar D. Retromolar trigone squamous cell cancers: A reappraisal of 16 section MDCT for assessing mandibular invasion. Clin Radiol 2013; 68:e680-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2013.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2013] [Revised: 07/21/2013] [Accepted: 08/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Oral cavity squamous cell cancers form a significant percentage of the cancers seen in India. While clinical examination allows direct visualization, it cannot evaluate deep extension of disease. Cross-sectional imaging has become the cornerstone in the pretreatment evaluation of these cancers and provides accurate information about the extent and depth of disease that can help decide the appropriate management strategy and indicate prognosis. Early cancers are treated with a single modality, either surgery or radiotherapy while advanced cancers are offered a combination of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Imaging can decide resectability, help plan the precise extent of resection, and indicate whether organ conservation therapy should be offered. Quality of life issues necessitate preservation of form and function and pretreatment imaging helps plan appropriate reconstruction and counsel patients regarding lifestyle changes. Oral cavity has several subsites and the focus of the review is squamous cancers of the gingivobuccal region, oral tongue and retromolar trigone as these are most frequently encountered in the subcontinent. References for this review were identified by searching Medline and PubMed databases. Only articles published in English language literature were selected. This review aims to familiarize the radiologist with the relevant anatomy of the oral cavity, discuss the specific issues that influence prognosis and management at the above subsites, the optimal imaging methods, the role of imaging in accurately staging these cancers and in influencing management. A checklist for reporting will emphasize the information to be conveyed by the radiologist.
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- Supreeta Arya
- Department of Radio diagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Rao LP, Shukla M, Sharma V, Pandey M. Mandibular conservation in oral cancer. Surg Oncol 2012; 21:109-18. [PMID: 21856149 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2011.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2011] [Revised: 06/18/2011] [Accepted: 06/21/2011] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Surgery is one of the established modes of initial definitive treatment for a majority of oral cancers. Invasion of bony or cartilaginous structures by advanced upper aero-digestive tract cancer has been considered an indication for primary surgery on the basis of historic experience of poor responsiveness to radiation therapy [1]. The mandible is a key structure both in the pathology of intra-oral tumours and their surgical management. It bars easy surgical access to the oral cavity, yet maintaining its integrity is vital for function and cosmesis. Management of tumours that involve or abut the mandible requires specific understanding of the pattern of spread and routes of tumour invasion into the mandible. This facilitates the employment of mandibular sparing approaches like marginal mandibulectomy and mandibulotomy, as opposed to segmental or hemimandibulectomy which causes severe functional problems, as the mandibular continuity is lost. Accurate preoperative assessment that combines clinical examination and imaging along with the understanding of the pattern of spread and routes of invasion is essential in deciding the appropriate level and extent of mandibular resection in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Studies have shown that local control rates achieved with marginal mandibulectomy are comparable with that of segmental mandibulectomy. In carefully selected patients, marginal mandibulectomy is an oncologically safe procedure to achieve good local control and provides a better quality of life. This article aims to review the mechanism of spread, evaluation and prognosis of mandibular invasion, various techniques and role of mandibular conservation in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
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- Latha P Rao
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Cleft & Craniofacial Surgery, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India
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CT-scan is a valuable tool to detect mandibular involvement in oral cancer patients. Oral Oncol 2012; 48:361-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2011.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2011] [Revised: 11/08/2011] [Accepted: 11/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CT-MR integrated diagnostic imaging of the oral cavity: neoplastic disease. Radiol Med 2012; 118:123-39. [DOI: 10.1007/s11547-012-0806-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2011] [Accepted: 06/26/2011] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Kendi ATK, Khariwala SS, Zhang J, Idiyatullin DS, Corum CA, Michaeli S, Pambuccian SE, Garwood M, Yueh B. Transformation in mandibular imaging with sweep imaging with fourier transform magnetic resonance imaging. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 137:916-9. [PMID: 21930980 DOI: 10.1001/archoto.2011.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Current imaging techniques are often suboptimal for the detection of mandibular invasion by squamous cell carcinoma. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based technique known as sweep imaging with Fourier transform (SWIFT) to visualize the structural changes of intramandibular anatomy during invasion. DESIGN Descriptive case study. SETTING Tertiary academic institution. PATIENTS Patients with oral carcinoma who underwent segmental mandibulectomy. INTERVENTIONS Two specimens from each patient were imaged using a 9.4-T Varian MRI system. The SWIFT images were correlated with histologic sections. RESULTS The SWIFT technique with in vitro specimens produced images with sufficient resolution (156-273 μm) and contrast to allow accurate depiction of tumor invasion of cortical and medullary bone. Both specimens had histopathologic evidence of mandibular invasion with tumor. A high degree of correlation was found between magnetic resonance images and histopathologic findings. CONCLUSIONS The SWIFT MRI offers 3-dimensional assessment of cortical and medullary bone in fine detail and excellent qualitative agreement with histopathologic findings. Imaging with the SWIFT MRI technique demonstrates great potential to identify mandibular invasion by oral carcinoma.
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Law CP, Chandra RV, Hoang JK, Phal PM. Imaging the oral cavity: key concepts for the radiologist. Br J Radiol 2011; 84:944-57. [PMID: 21933981 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/70520972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The oral cavity is a challenging area for radiological diagnosis. Soft-tissue, glandular structures and osseous relations are in close proximity and a sound understanding of radiological anatomy and common pathways of disease spread is required. In this pictorial review we present the anatomical and pathological concepts of the oral cavity with emphasis on the complementary nature of diagnostic imaging modalities.
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- C P Law
- Department of Radiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Mücke T, Hölzle F, Wagenpfeil S, Wolff KD, Kesting M. The role of tumor invasion into the mandible of oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2010; 137:165-71. [DOI: 10.1007/s00432-010-0870-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2010] [Accepted: 03/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mandibular invasion of squamous cell carcinoma: factors determining surgical resection of mandible using computerized tomography and histopathologic study. J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2010; 9:48-53. [PMID: 23139567 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-010-0014-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2010] [Accepted: 03/20/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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AIM Carcinoma of the mandibular region can be considered as an important, distinct entity associated with special problems relating to diagnosis, evaluation of extension, planning of treatment, surgical techniques, treatment result and prognosis. The study was aimed to assess the accuracy of computerized tomography in demonstrating mandibular invasion, to assess the role of anatomic structures like cancellous spaces, the inferior alveolar nerve and periodontal spaces in spread of carcinomas in the mandible and to determine the spread of tumour within the mandible and the resection procedure to be carried. MATERIALS AND METHODS 11 mandibular specimens which were resected for squamous cell carcinoma were examined clinically, radiographically and histopathologically. Computerized tomography 120 KV, 40 to 130ma, obtaining slices starting from the center of lesion to the clearance, of the bone involvement distally and proximal to the lesion with excellent soft tissue or cortical bone interface with bone enhancement mode was used as a principle investigating tool to assess the tumour penetration in the mandible which was confirmed by histopathologic sections. RESULTS A conditional probability test was conducted according to Bayes' theorem, and the results showed sensitivity 60% and specificity 77.8%, a false negative rate 40% and false positive rate 22.2%. A positive predictive value 69% and negative predicative value 70%. CONCLUSION In our study the factors to be taken into consideration in deciding the type of resection are the pattern of tumour infiltration, irradiated or non irradiated mandibles, presence or absence of dentition, the inferior alveolar nerve involvement and the periodontal space involvement. The computerized tomography has a significant role in detecting the involvement of tumour in the mandible with enhanced settings.
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Pandey M, Rao L, Das S, Shukla M. Tumor stage and resection margins not the mandibular invasion determines the survival in patients with cancers of oro-mandibular region. Eur J Surg Oncol 2009; 35:1337-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2009.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2009] [Revised: 07/02/2009] [Accepted: 07/06/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Muscatello L, Lenzi R, Pellini R, Giudice M, Spriano G. Marginal mandibulectomy in oral cancer surgery: a 13-year experience. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2009; 267:759-64. [PMID: 19609544 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-009-1045-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2009] [Accepted: 07/01/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The management of the mandible when dealing with oral cavity cancer is still controversial. In this article, we present our experience with marginal mandibulectomy over a 13-year period. We retrospectively evaluated 56 patients who underwent marginal mandibulectomy between 1990 and 2002. Mean age at surgery was 60.3 + or - 9.5 SD years. Neither intraoperative nor perioperative deaths were observed. Infiltration of the resected bone was detected in only one patient (1.8%). Fracture of the mandible was a complication in only one patient (1.8%). Eight patients (14.3%) presented a local and/or regional recurrence. Distant metastases were diagnosed in two patients (3.6%). The 5-year overall and disease-specific survival rates were 60.7 and 77.3%, respectively. Marginal mandibulectomy allows to conduct the resection in a safe tissue or to excise tumors of the floor of the mouth with a limited involvement of the alveolar periosteum. Whenever the tumor is close to the mandible or when it adheres to the alveolar periosteum, marginal mandibulectomy offers the possibility to perform an oncologically sound procedure.
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- Luca Muscatello
- 1st Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa, Via Savi, 10, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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Loeffelbein DJ, Mielke E, Buck AK, Kesting MR, Hölzle F, Mücke T, Müller S, Wolff KD. Impact of Nonhybrid 99mTc-MDP-SPECT/CT Image Fusion in Diagnostic and Treatment of Oromaxillofacial Malignancies. Mol Imaging Biol 2009; 12:71-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s11307-009-0231-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2008] [Revised: 02/05/2009] [Accepted: 02/09/2009] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Diagnosis of mandibular osteomyelitis in probable coexisting tumor recurrence: role of Tc-99m ciprofloxacin imaging. Clin Nucl Med 2008; 33:525-7. [PMID: 18645368 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0b013e31817e6de9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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We demonstrate the use of Tc-99m ciprofloxacin imaging in a follow-up case of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue post hemi-mandibulectomy with clinical suspicion of local recurrence of osteomyelitis. On Tc-99m ciprofloxacin scan, we observed a focus of sharply increasing radiotracer concentration in the left side of the mandible after 24 hours, indicating active bacterial infection. Histopathologic analysis revealed no evidence of local recurrence, whereas the culture examination showed bacterial growth sensitive to ciprofloxacin. A follow-up Tc-99m ciprofloxacin scan after debridement and 8 weeks of antibiotic treatment showed no focus of tracer concentration in the region of the mandible.
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Momin MA, Okochi K, Watanabe H, Imaizumi A, Omura K, Amagasa T, Okada N, Ohbayashi N, Kurabayashi T. Diagnostic accuracy of cone-beam CT in the assessment of mandibular invasion of lower gingival carcinoma: comparison with conventional panoramic radiography. Eur J Radiol 2008; 72:75-81. [PMID: 18653297 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2008.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2008] [Revised: 06/06/2008] [Accepted: 06/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of cone-beam CT in assessing mandibular invasion by lower gingival carcinoma and compare it with that of panoramic radiography. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifty patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the lower gingiva who were examined by both panoramic radiography and cone-beam CT before surgery were included in this study. Five radiologists used a 6-point rating scale to independently evaluate cone-beam CT and panoramic images for the presence or absence of alveolar bone and mandibular canal involvement by tumor. Using the histopathogical findings as the gold standard, we calculated and compared the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (Az value) and the sensitivity and specificity of the two imaging modalities. RESULTS In evaluations of both alveolar bone and mandibular canal involvement, the mean Az value for cone-beam CT (0.918 and 0.977, respectively) was significantly higher than that for panoramic radiography (0.793 and 0.872, respectively). The mean sensitivity for cone-beam CT (89% and 99%, respectively) was significantly higher than that for panoramic radiography (73% and 56%, respectively). There was no significant difference in the mean specificity. While cone-beam CT could provide high-resolution three-dimensional images, the image quality around the alveolar crest was often hampered by severe dental artifacts and image noise, resulting in difficulties in detecting subtle alveolar invasion. CONCLUSION Cone-beam CT was significantly superior to panoramic radiography in evaluating mandibular invasion by lower gingival carcinoma. Its diagnostic value in detecting subtle alveolar invasion, however, may be limited by severe dental artifacts and image noise.
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- Mohammad A Momin
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima 1-5-45, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
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Oral and oropharyngeal tumors. Eur J Radiol 2008; 66:448-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2008.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2007] [Revised: 03/06/2008] [Accepted: 03/10/2008] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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CT and MRI are the two most widely used imaging modalities for evaluating head and neck pathology. There is continued controversy in the literature about which modality is superior for imaging different areas of the head and neck. This article summarizes the literature supporting the use of CT, MRI, or both for specific clinical scenarios in otolaryngology. Familiarity with the benefits and potential pitfalls of each modality allows referring physicians and radiologists to tailor imaging regimens to the needs of individual patients.
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Imaizumi A, Kurabayashi T. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancer Imaging 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-012374212-4.50118-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Nemec SF, Linecker A, Czerny C, Imhof H, Krestan CR. Detection of cutaneous invasion by malignant head and neck tumors with MDCT. Eur J Radiol 2007; 68:335-9. [PMID: 18160243 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2007] [Revised: 08/26/2007] [Accepted: 08/27/2007] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cutaneous invasion by direct infiltration and metastasis, in malignant head and neck tumors, has a distinct impact on therapeutic options, especially surgical procedures, curative intent, and overall prognosis. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of MDCT in detecting cutaneous invasion by malignant head and neck tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nineteen patients with malignant head and neck tumors and clinical suspicion of cutaneous invasion routinely underwent contrast-enhanced 16-row MDCT (Philips MDCT MX 8000) of the region of interest in the axial plane before surgical intervention. The following parameters were used: 16mmx0.75mm detector collimation; 3mm reconstructed slice thickness; 1.5mm increment; 0.75s rotation speed; 120kV, 200mAs; and 100ml non-ionic contrast agent, i.v., with a flow of 2.0ml/s and a scan delay of 50s. The studies were reconstructed with a soft tissue algorithm (W400, L100 HU), and coronal and sagittal planes were also reconstructed. The axial images were retrospectively reviewed in consensus by two radiologists for the evidence of cutaneous invasion blinded to the histological results. The MDCT results were correlated with histology that was obtained by punch biopsy or surgery. RESULTS MDCT correctly revealed 11 of 11 cases with cutaneous invasion, and correctly excluded 4 of 8 cases without cutaneous invasion. The diagnostic accuracy of MDCT in detecting cutaneous invasion showed a sensitivity of 100%, a specificity of 50%, and an overall accuracy of 79%. CONCLUSION MDCT reconstructed with a soft tissue algorithm has a good sensitivity and moderate overall accuracy in detecting cutaneous invasion by malignant head and neck tumors.
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- Stefan Franz Nemec
- Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology and Musculoskeletal Radiology, Medical University Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Loeffelbein DJ, Kesting MR, Mielke E, Jonas M, Hölzle F, Wolff KD. Bildfusion von SPECT und CT als präzisierende Diagnostik von malignen Tumoren im Mund-Kiefer-Gesichtsbereich. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 11:33-41. [PMID: 17160385 DOI: 10.1007/s10006-006-0039-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefit of image fusion of CT (computertomography) and bone SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) in diagnosis of head and neck cancer. METHODS AND PATIENTS Computer based image fusion has been applied in 39 patients with suspected cancer in the oromaxillofacial region following CT and SPECT without any further hazard for the patients. Afterwards image fusion was set in comparision to simultaneously evaluation of CT and SPECT and histological findings. RESULTS In 5 out of 39 patients SPECT/CT image fusion obtained more precise anatomical findings in tumour expansion than simultaneously evaluation of CT and SPECT. CONCLUSION For planning of surgical and radiation therapy of oral and maxillofacial cancer, image fusion of CT/SPECT provides efficient and plastical diagnostic imaging. Particularly in complex anatomical regions like maxilla or base of the skull image fusion could be an additional device, if simultaneous evaluation of CT and SPECT is not clear.
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- Denys John Loeffelbein
- Universitätsklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Plastische Gesichtschirurgie, Bochum, Germany.
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