Relocation of inadequate resection margins in the wound bed during oral cavity oncological surgery: A feasibility study

Autor: Robert J. Baatenburg de Jong, Cornelia G.F. van Lanschot, Robert M. Verdijk, Tom C. Bakker Schut, Gerwin J. Puppels, Geert J.L.H. van Leenders, Vincent Noordhoek Hegt, Froukje L.J. Cals, Martine F. van der Kamp, Hetty Mast, Jose A. Hardillo, Ivo ten Hove, Senada Koljenović, Roeland W.H. Smits, Cees A. Meeuwis, Dominiek A. Monserez, Aniel Sewnaik, Elisa M. Barroso
Přispěvatelé: Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dermatology, Pathology
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Head & Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck, 41(7), 2159-2166. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Head & Neck
ISSN: 1097-0347
1043-3074
DOI: 10.1002/hed.25690
Popis: Background: Specimen-driven intraoperative assessment of the resection margins provides immediate feedback if an additional excision is needed. However, relocation of an inadequate margin in the wound bed has shown to be difficult. The objective of this study is to assess a reliable method for accurate relocation of inadequate tumor resection margins in the wound bed after intraoperative assessment of the specimen. Methods: During oral cavity cancer surgery, the surgeon placed numbered tags on both sides of the resection line in a pair-wise manner. After resection, one tag of each pair remained on the specimen and the other tag in the wound bed. Upon detection of an inadequate margin in the specimen, the tags were used to relocate this margin in the wound bed. Results: The method was applied during 80 resections for oral cavity cancer. In 31 resections an inadequate margin was detected, and based on the paired tagging an accurate additional resection was achieved. Conclusion: Paired tagging facilitates a reliable relocation of inadequate margins, enabling an accurate additional resection during the initial surgery.
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