TY - JOUR
T1 - Detection of latero-cervical metastases from oral cancer
AU - Maremonti, P.
AU - Califano, L.
AU - Longo, F.
AU - Zupi, A.
AU - Ciccarelli, R.
AU - Vallone, G.
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - In squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, the presence of nodal metastases greatly influences prognosis. The evaluation of regional lymph nodal involvement is crucial in the correct management of these neoplasms. The records of 45 patients with oral cancer were reviewed retrospectively to evaluate the accuracy and prognostic value of the techniques used to detect lymph node metastasis in the neck (clinical examination, echo-colour-Doppler, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging). Echo-colour-Doppler was the most accurate procedure with a predictive positive value of 95.6% and the lowest false-negative rate. Therefore, a diagnostic preoperative study must include echo-colour-Doppler preferably associated with computed tomography to achieve the greatest diagnostic accuracy.
AB - In squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, the presence of nodal metastases greatly influences prognosis. The evaluation of regional lymph nodal involvement is crucial in the correct management of these neoplasms. The records of 45 patients with oral cancer were reviewed retrospectively to evaluate the accuracy and prognostic value of the techniques used to detect lymph node metastasis in the neck (clinical examination, echo-colour-Doppler, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging). Echo-colour-Doppler was the most accurate procedure with a predictive positive value of 95.6% and the lowest false-negative rate. Therefore, a diagnostic preoperative study must include echo-colour-Doppler preferably associated with computed tomography to achieve the greatest diagnostic accuracy.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1010-5182(97)80006-6
DO - 10.1016/S1010-5182(97)80006-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 9234094
AN - SCOPUS:0030751172
VL - 25
SP - 149
EP - 152
JO - Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery
SN - 1010-5182
IS - 3
ER -