Elective neck dissection versus observation for cN0 neck of squamous cell carcinoma primarily located in the maxillary gingiva and alveolar ridge: a retrospective study of 129 cases

Cervical metastasis of maxillary squamous cell carcinoma

“…However, with the limited number of 34 END cases followed up, we are unable to draw any conclusions on the relationship between END and the survival outcome. Of note, Feng et al 16 showed that patients with T2 to T4 stages who underwent END had improved survival compared to those in the observation group. Hence, we suggest that END can reduce the recurrence rate and improve the survival outcome of maxillary SCC patients.…”

Selective versus comprehensive neck dissection in the treatment of patients with a pathologically node-positive neck with or without microscopic extracapsular spread in oral squamous cell carcinoma

“…The above policy of follow-up was routine practice in our hospitals. 11,12 The baseline demographic data for the two groups were compared by x 2 test. The main outcome assessment parameter was node-related mortality, defined as the percentage of patients who died of nodal metastasis that was not associated with local recurrence or distant metastasis.…”

When should elective neck dissection be performed in maxillary gingival and alveolar squamous cell carcinoma with a cN0 neck? A systematic review

“…After the third round evaluation process applying the six criteria, 10 articles were found to be eligible for the final review. 1,[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] The 15 articles that were excluded are listed in Table 1, with the reasons for their exclusion. 14-28 A flow diagram of the article selection process is presented in Fig.…”

“…1,[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] The prevalence ranged from 0% to END in maxillary SCC with cN0 neck 3 27.3%. From the pooled data, the overall prevalence in the 206 patients with cN0 maxillary SCC who had an END was 14.1% (Table 4).…”

“…There was no consensus type or level of END in the studies included, as for each study this was done at the discretion of the treating surgeon. In the study by Poeschl et al, 1 the END group patients underwent only selective neck dissection from level I to level III, whereas in the study by Feng et al, 10 the END group patients underwent various types of neck dissection, including unilateral supraomohyoid neck dissection (level I, II, or III), extended supraomohyoid neck dissection (level I, II, III, or IV), modified radical neck dissection, and bilateral supraomohyoid neck dissection.…”