Correlation of Lymph Node Characteristics and Extranodal Extension in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Piper A. Wenzel,
Steven L. Van Meeteren,
Nitin A. Pagedar
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveIdentify correlations between lymph node characteristics and extranodal extension (ENE).Study DesignRetrospective chart review.SettingTertiary care center.MethodsPatients who underwent neck dissection for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma from 2004 to 2018 were included, with a starting sample of 496. The primary outcome was ENE in at least 1 lymph node. Additional variables included number of dissected nodes, positive nodes by level, positive lymph node ratio (LNR), and diameter of metastatic depos… Show more
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