Gingival carcinoma: retrospective analysis of 72 patients and indications for elective neck dissection

Prognosis for Gingival Carcinomas With a Delayed Diagnosis After Dental Extraction

“…3,5 Lubek et al reported that previous DE, which can theoretically seed the open socket and allow deep bony involvement, was not a significant variable for the prognosis for gingival carcinoma. 6 In the present study, we found no differences in the T status, N status, local recurrence, or distant metastasis with or without DE. Mandibular GSCC showed almost the same prognosis in the DE and non-DE groups.…”

“…[3][4][5] Lubek et al reported that previous DE, which can potentially seed the open socket with cancer cells and allow deep bony involvement, was not a significant variable. 6 Thus, although the risks of DE have been emphasized, its effects on the metastasis and prognosis of patients have not been well documented. This study was carried out to investigate the prognosis of GSCC detected after DE was performed at the site of the carcinoma.…”

Potential molecular targets for inhibiting bone invasion by oral squamous cell carcinoma: a review of mechanisms

“…Lesions occurring in the retromolar trigone, gingiva, hard palate, buccal mucosa extending to sulci or tongue extending to floor of mouth may involve bone of the maxilla and/or the mandible. The prevalence of mandibular bone involvement by OSCC is reported to range from 12% to 56% of cases [4][5][6]. Such patients commonly have severe dysfunction of speech, mastication and/or swallowing.…”

Surgical management of the N0 neck in early stage T1–2 oral cancer; a personal perspective of early and late impalpable disease

“…In a retrospective study from our own unit of 72 patients with gingival carcinoma, we found all T stages for mandibular gingival carcinoma and T3-4 for maxillary to require elective neck dissection while T2 maxillary gingival carcinoma should be considered for elective neck dissection [10]. In a more recently published multi-institutional study in which we participated, the results confirmed elective neck dissection for T2-4 for maxillary gingival carcinoma [11].…”