scholarly journals The Potential of MET Immunoreactivity for Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis in Early Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria J. De Herdt ◽  
Berdine van der Steen ◽  
Quincy M. van der Toom ◽  
Yassine Aaboubout ◽  
Stefan M. Willems ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Neck Dissection ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Occult Metastasis ◽  
Depth Of Invasion ◽  
Oral Tongue

ObjectiveMET positivity is independently associated with survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Since MET is a known orchestrator of invasive tumor growth, we investigated its association with LNM in early oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC). As it is recommended by the NCCN to use tumor depth of invasion (DOI) in making decisions on elective neck dissection (END), the results obtained for MET positivity were aligned with those for DOI > 4 mm. The cutoff value used in our institution.MethodsTumor samples from patients who underwent primary tumor resection and neck dissection between 1995 and 2013, were collected from the archives of the Leiden and Erasmus University Medical Center. Immunohistochemistry with D1C2 was performed to identify MET negative (< 10% uniform positivity) and MET positive (≥ 10% uniform positivity) cancers. ROC curve analysis and the Chi-squared test were used to investigate the association of MET positivity with LNM (pN+ and occult). Binary logistic regression was used to investigate the association of MET positivity with LNM.ResultsForty-five (44.1%) of the 102 cancers were MET positive. Ninety were cN0 of which 20 were pN+ (occult metastasis). The remaining 12 cancers were cN+, of which 10 were proven pN+ and 2 were pN0. MET positivity was associated with LNM with a positive predictive value (PPV) of 44.4% and a negative predictive value (NPV) of 82.5% for pN+. For the occult group, the PPV was 36.8% and the NPV was 88.5%. Regression analysis showed that MET positivity is associated with pN+ and occult LNM (p-value < 0.05).ConclusionMET positivity is significantly associated with LNM in early OTSCC, outperforming DOI. The added value of MET positivity could be in the preoperative setting when END is being considered during the initial surgery. For cases with DOI ≤ 4 mm, MET positivity could aid in the clinical decision whether regular follow-up, watchful waiting, or END is more appropriate. Realizing that these preliminary results need to be independently validated in a larger patient cohort, we believe that MET positivity could be of added value in the decision making on END in early OTSCC.

Beyond Depth of Invasion: Adverse Pathologic Tumor Features in Early Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 130 (7) ◽  
pp. 1715-1720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew R. Larson ◽  
Jacquelyn Kemmer ◽  
Eric Formeister ◽  
Ivan El‐Sayed ◽  
Patrick Ha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Depth Of Invasion ◽  
Oral Tongue

Patterns of cervical lymph node metastases in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma: implications for elective and therapeutic neck dissection

2014 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Dogan ◽  
H O Cetinayak ◽  
S Sarioglu ◽  
T K Erdag ◽  
A O Ikiz
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Neck Dissection ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Oral Tongue ◽  
Node Negative ◽  
Node Metastases ◽  
Clinically Node Positive

AbstractObjectives:To determine the patterns of lymph node metastases in oral tongue carcinomas, and examine the implications for elective and therapeutic neck dissection.Method:The study entailed a retrospective analysis of 67 patients with previously untreated oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma who had undergone simultaneous glossectomy and neck dissection.Results:Of the 40 clinically node-negative patients, 7 patients had metastatic lymph nodes on pathological examination. No occult metastasis was found at level IV. Of the 27 clinically node-positive patients, the incidence rate of level IV metastasis was 11.1 per cent (3 out of 27 patients). No ‘skip metastases’ were found at level IV. Level IV metastases were significantly related to clinically staged nodes categorised as over 2a (p = 0.03) and metastasis to level III (p = 0.01).Conclusion:Routine inclusion of level IV in elective neck dissection is not necessary for clinically node-negative patients with oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma. Furthermore, extended supraomohyoid neck dissection with adjuvant radiotherapy can be sufficient in the treatment of selected patients with clinically node-positive necks.

Efficacy of Elective Neck Dissection in T1/T2N0M0 Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma

2016 ◽  
Vol 155 (4) ◽  
pp. 588-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tapan D. Patel ◽  
Alejandro Vázquez ◽  
Emily Marchiano ◽  
Saurin Sanghvi ◽  
Jean Anderson Eloy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Neck Dissection ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Elective Neck Dissection ◽  
Oral Tongue

The role of MRI-derived depth of invasion in staging oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma: inter-reader and radiological–pathological agreement

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 344-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonello Vidiri ◽  
Marco Panfili ◽  
Alessandro Boellis ◽  
Giovanni Cristalli ◽  
Emma Gangemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Depth Of Invasion ◽  
Oral Tongue ◽  
Kappa Value ◽  
Inexperienced Reader ◽  
Reader Reliability

Background The 8th edition of tumor, node, metastasis (TNM) classification incorporates depth of invasion evaluation in the staging of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, since it is a predictor of nodal metastasis and an independent prognostic factor. Although the histopathological definition of depth of invasion is clear, an accurate method for its radiological assessment has not yet been validated. Purpose To investigate the role of MRI-derived depth of invasion evaluation in staging oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma and to assess the inter-reader agreement and the radiological–pathological correlation. Material and Methods We retrospectively reviewed 43 patients with oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma who underwent preoperative MRI. The MRI-derived depth of invasion was measured by two radiologists, each with a different degree of experience in head and neck imaging. The pathological depth of invasion was recorded from histopathological reports. The inter-reader and the radiological–histopathological correlations for the depth of invasion were evaluated with Bland–Altman plots, the intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), and the paired samples test; agreements for T staging were assessed using the Kappa coefficient. Results Inter-reader reliability was excellent for the MRI-derived depth of invasion (ICC = 0.91), very good between MRI-derived depth of invasion and pathological depth of invasion (ICC = 0.89 for the experienced reader, 0.86 for the inexperienced reader). Both readers reached a good agreement regarding T staging (kappa value = 0.70). Furthermore, the agreement between radiological and pathological T staging was good (kappa value = 0.74 for the experienced reader, 0.60 for the inexperienced reader). Conclusion MRI-derived depth of invasion should be measured in the pretreatment assessment of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma as it has an excellent inter-reader reliability and nearly excellent radiological–pathological correlation.

(17) Prophylactic Neck Dissection for Early Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma Greater than 2 mm Depth

2010 ◽  
Vol 143 (5) ◽  
pp. S47-S48
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Lin ◽  
Anthony J. Guiney ◽  
Claire E. Iseli ◽  
Malcolm R. Buchanan ◽  
Tim A. Iseli
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Neck Dissection ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Oral Tongue ◽  
Prophylactic Neck Dissection
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