Ipsilateral Neck Cancer Recurrences After Elective Supraomohyoid Neck Dissection


Abstract in English

Objective : to analyze the level (site) of ipsilateral neck recurrences after supraomohyoid neck dissection in patients with lip, oral and oropharyngeal cancer treated in a single institution. Between 2010 – 2013, 38 patients underwent 38 supraomohyoid neck dissection. Results: there were 5 cases (13%) of ipsilateral neck recurrences, 2 were beyond the limits of the supraomohyoid neck dissection, and 3 were inside these limits. There was no association of neck recurrences with pathological status of lymph nodes. 4 of the 5 recurrences were in patients who underwent postoperative radiotherapy.

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