Perineural invasion/lymphovascular invasion double positive predicts distant metastasis and poor survival in T3–4 oral squamous cell carcinoma

Autor: Chia-Fan Chang, Kuan Chung Ting, Pen Yuan Chu, Wing Yin Li, Yi Fen Wang, Tsung Lun Lee, Shyh Kuan Tai
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99280-2
Popis: Postoperative adjuvant therapy has been indicated by advanced T classification for T3–4 oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and the significance of perineural invasion (PNI) and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in treatment for T3–4 OSCC remains unclear. Ninety-eight cumulative patients with T3–4 OSCC who underwent curative surgery between Jan 2002 and Dec 2010 were recruited and analyzed. Twenty-seven (27.6%) patients were PNI/LVI double positive. PNI/LVI double positive demonstrated independent predictive values for higher neck metastasis (LN+), higher distant metastasis (DM) and low 5-year disease-specific survival (DSS) rates (p p = 0.017, and p
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