Clinical application of modified radical neck dissection by gasless unilateral axillary approach in papillary thyroid cancer / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the effectiveness, safety, and advantages of modified radical neck dissection by gasless unilateral axillary approach (GUA-MRND) in the surgical management of selected patients with papillary thyroid cancer.Methods:We retrospectively analyzed patients with papillary thyroid cancer who underwent GUA-MRND (endoscopic group, n=16) versus unilateral open modified radical neck dissection (MRND) (open group, n=32) during the period from Jan. 2019 to Jun. 2021, including the differences in surgical efficiency, complication rate, and incisional satisfaction.Results:Compared MRND with GUA-MRND, the patients were younger ( P<0.05) , operative time and postoperative drainage anterior ( P<0.01) were slightly inferior in the latter, but it had obvious advantages in cervical swallowing discomfort and incision satisfaction evaluation ( P<0.05) . There was no significant difference in the incidence of temporary recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, intraoperative and postoperative bleeding, hematoma, infection, lymphatic or chylous leakage and supraclavicular numbness after surgery ( P>0.05) . The number of dissected lymph nodes in area II in the GUA-MRND was lower ( P<0.05) , but it was significantly higher ( P<0.01) in area III. And the average regional cleaning efficiency in the GUA-MRND was level Ⅲ (35.5%) , level Ⅵ (28.59%) , level Ⅳ (23.21%) , level Ⅱ (7.18%) and level Ⅴ (7.12%) , suggested that GUA-MRND had higher efficacy for level III, level Ⅵ and Level IV. Conclusion:GUA-MRND is safe, effective, and has high cosmetic satisfaction in the treatment of selected patients with lateral cervical lymph node metastases from papillary thyroid cancer.

Clavicle fracture after radical neck dissection of mouth floor carcinoma misdiagnosed as cervical metastasis: a case report / 华西口腔医学杂志

Clavicle fracture, a very rare delayed complication following radical neck dissection of oral carcinoma, is normally ignored by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. We report and analyze a male patient with clavicle fracture after primary extended excision and bilateral radical neck dissection. This case was misdiagnosed as cervical metastasis.

Ameloblastic carcinoma of the mandible.

Ameloblastic carcinoma is a highly malignant tumour and requires aggressive treatment. This case report describes an aggressive ameloblastic carcinoma that infiltrated the mandible. Mandibulectomy with right functional radical neck dissection and left supra omohyoid dissection was followed by primary reconstruction with a single free vascularised fibula flap. The post-operative course was uneventful. The 2 year regular follow up revealed no signs of recurrent tumour or metastasis. Future reporting of this rare condition is encouraged in lieu of limited information in its clinical course and prognosis.

Surgical Outcomes of Robotic MRND versus Conventional Open MRND for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma with Lateral Neck Node Metastasis: Comparative Analysis using Propensity Score Matching / 대한내분비외과학회지

PURPOSE: During the past decade, various endoscopic thyroid surgeries have been conducted, each with its own benefits. The incorporation of robotic systems to endoscopic thyroid surgery has improved the visualization and precision of endoscopic techniques. We previously reported our initial experience with robotic modified radical neck dissection (MRND) of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with lateral neck node metastasis (LNM). The aim of this study was to compare surgical outcomes of robotic vs. conventional open MRND of PTC with LNM using propensity score matching. METHODS: From January 2008 to February 2011, 515 patients with PTC with LNM were enrolled. One hundred patients underwent robotic MRND, and 415 patients underwent conventional open MRND. These two groups were retrospectively compared with respect to their clinicopathological characteristics, surgical outcomes, and surgical completeness. Furthermore, to avoid selection bias, propensity score matching analysis was used to compare surgical outcomes of each group without any compounding factors. RESULTS: The operative time for the robotic MRND was longer than for the open MRND (297.9±60.2 min vs. 212.1±55.6 min, P=0.089). However, the mean numbers of retrieved lymph nodes and mean hospital stay after surgery were similar in the two groups (36.0±12.9 vs. 40.8±13.3, P=0.235), (6.1±1.6 days vs. 6.1±2.1 days, P=0.577). The complication rates were similar between the two groups, and there was no statistical difference in postoperative thyroglobulin levels between groups (0.51±0.83 ng/ml vs. 0.89±2.46 ng/ml, P=0.593). CONCLUSION: According to our study, robotic MRND shows similar surgical outcomes to conventional open MRND after case-matched analyses. We suggest that robotic MRND is an acceptable alternative as an operative method for PTC with LNM, resulting in excellent cosmesis and patient satisfaction.

Early Experience of Iron-Intern Usage during Modified Radical Neck Dissection / 대한내분비외과학회지

PURPOSE: Modified radical neck dissections (MRND) in papillary thyroid cancer surgery usually leave a long incision in the neck, causing cosmetic problems. We introduce a new surgical approach to MRND, with minimal lateral extension of transverse collar incisions, using the Iron-Intern. METHODS: Between Jan 2008 and Dec 2008, 135 patients with papillary thyroid cancer who had undergone MRND were enrolled in this study. Total thyroidectomy and central node dissection with Kocker transverse collar incision with minimal additional lateral extension were performed before MRND. MRND were performed including level II, III, IV and V. Among 135 patients, we performed MRND with the Iron-Intern in 70 patients (Group I) and 65 patients who had MRND performed without the Iron-Intern (Group II) were included as a control group. In Group I, the Iron-Intern, with some modifications, was applied during the dissection of the level II area. The postoperative outcomes of the patients were analyzed and compared retrospectively. RESULTS: The median hospital stay was significantly lower in Group I compared to Group II (P=0.003). The median operation time was significantly higher in Group I than Group II (P=0.002). The median numbers of harvested central and lateral lymph nodes were 10, 29 (group I) and 8, 23 (group II), respectively (P=0.073, P=0.148). Median levothyroxine off thyroglobulin levels were 1.2 and 1.8 in Group I and II, respectively (P=0.110). CONCLUSION: MRND, with minimal lateral extension using the Iron-Intern, can be easily and safely performed, leaving only minor scars in the neck.

Conversion from Selective to Comprehensive Neck Dissection: Is It Necessary for Occult Nodal Metastasis? 5-Year Observational Study

OBJECTIVES: To compare the therapeutic results between selective neck dissection (SND) and conversion modified radical neck dissection (MRND) for the occult nodal metastasis cases in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS: Forty-four cases with occult nodal metastasis were enrolled in this observational cohort study. For twenty-nine cases, SNDs were done and for fifteen cases, as metastatic nodes were found in the operative field, conversion from selective to MRNDs type II were done. Baseline data on primary site, T and N stage, extent of SND, extracapsular spread of occult metastatic node and type of postoperative adjuvant therapy were obtained. We compared locoregional control rate, overall survival rate and disease specific survival rate between two groups. RESULTS: Among the 29 patients who underwent SND, only one patient had a nodal recurrence which occurred in the contralateral undissected neck. On the other hand, among the 15 patients who underwent conversion MRND, two patients had nodal recurrences which occurred in previously undissected neck. According to the Kaplan Meier survival curve, there was no statistically significant difference for locoregional control rate, overall survival rate and disease specific survival rate between two groups (P=0.2719, P=0.7596, and P=0.2405, respectively). CONCLUSION: SND is enough to treat occult nodal metastasis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and it is not necessary to convert from SND to comprehensive neck dissection.

Cause and risk factors for neck lymph dissection in reoperation for high differentiated thyroid carcinoma / 国际外科学杂志

Objective To investigate the cause of reoperation for high differentiated thyroid carcinoma and the risk factors of neck lymph node metastasis in reoperation. Methods Retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of 54 high differentiated thyroid cancer patients from 1998 to 2005, who received reoperation and neck lymph node dissection simultaneously. Results The residual thyroid carcinoma rate and lymph node metastasis rate were higher in 39 patients who initially received partial thyroidectomy than in 15 who previousely underwent radical operation(P <0. 05). Age less than 45 years, lymphadenectasis before initial operation, tumor residued or relapsed, muhicentricity of primary cancer and blurred boundary between cortex and medulla of lymph node were the risk factors for ipsilateral lymph node metastasis(P <0. 05), while mul-ticentricity of primary cancer and contralateral thyroid cancer were the risk factors for contralateral lymph me-tastasis (P < 0. 05). Conclusions Individual standard radical operation and necessary lymph node dissection are important measures to prevent recurrence and reoperation. Completion thyroidectomy and modified or selec-tive neck dissection are recommended for reoperation patients with the risk factors of lymph node metastasis.

Analysis of Re-treatment for Cervical Lymph Node Recurrence in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients after Radiotherapy / 中国肿瘤临床

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of re-treatment for cervical lymph node recurrence in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients after radiotherapy and to explore the prognostic factors.Methods:Eighty-two patients who received therapy due to cervical lymph node recurrence after deftnitive radiotherapy were reviewed.The relevant factors including sex.the interval between radiotherapy and recurrence,rN stage,recurrence site,treatment modalities,and treatment efficacy were analyzed.Subgroup analysis was performed to review the relevant factors including the involvement in the adjacent tissues,the number of positive nodes and surgical range.Kaplan-Meier method,Log-rank test and Cox method were used for statistical analysis.Results:The 1-,3-and 5-year local control rates were 58%,39.0%,and 39.0%,respectively.The 1-,3-and 5-year overall survival rates were 82.9%,47.6%.and 25.0%,respectively.The 1-,3-and 5-year overall survival rates in the radiotherapy-based treatment group were 80.8%,37.1%and 19.1%,respectively.The 1-,3-and 5-year overall survival rates in the surgery-based treatment group were 86.7%,66% and 34.2%,respectively.The efficacy of surgery-based treatment was superior to that of radiotherapy-based treatment.In the multivariate analysis,tumor recurrence site was an independent prognostic factor.Conclusion:Radical neck dissection-based treatment can achieve satisfactory efficacy for cervical lymph node recurrence after radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.

The effect of conservative neck dissection in the patients with oral cancer

INTRODUCTION: This study examined the effect of a conservative neck dissection in patients with head and neck cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 24 patients, who underwent a conservative neck dissection for the treatment of oral cancer from January 2002 to December 2007, were included. All procedures were performed by one oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The mean age was 58.2 years (range, 19 to 79 years). The medical recordings, pathologic findings, and radiographic findings were evaluated. The mean follow up period was 41.1 months (range, 4 to 88 months). RESULTS: 1. Oral cancer was more common in men than women with a 3:1 ratio. 2. Histopathologically, squamous cell carcinoma(83%) was the most prevalent oral cancer in this study. 3. The most common primary site was the tongue(6 cases, 25%) followed by the mouth floor (5 cases, 21%), buccal mucosa (3 cases, 13%), lower lip, mandible, palate (2 cases, respectively) and salivary gland, retromolar area, oropharynx, alveolus (1 case, each). 4. Three out of the 24 (13%) subjects had a recurrence at the primary sites. 5. Two out of 24 (8%) subjects had a distant metastasis. 6. All 24 patients survived and there were eleven patients who passed 5 years postoperatively. CONCLUSION: A conservative neck dissection is a reliable and effective method for controlling neck node metastases in patients with oral cancer of the N0 or N1 neck node without serious complications.

Significance of modified radical neck dissectionin papillary thyroid carcinoma / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the recurrence of the neck and survival incidence of clinically possible pos-itive lateral cervical nodes in patients with well-differentiated papillary thyroid cancer and the essentiality of the performation of modified radical neck dissection. Method: Retrospective datum of 267 cases of papillary thyroid car-cinoma were collected and ananlyzed. They were divided into two groups with time; selective neck dissection with VI area was performed in 151 cases of group A and selective neck dissection was performed without VI area in 116 cased of group B. They were received the same treatment in the thyroid-total thyroidectomy on initial part and subtotal thyrodectomy on the other, and total thyroidectomy on both parts if both were invated. Incidence of posi-tive lateral cerivcal nodes of VI area in group A and the recurrence in the neck and survival incidence in groups B were analyzed. Result: Fiftynine patients in group A were treated with the modified radical neck dissection, and 22 patients of them were found metastasis in lateral cervical nodes with Ⅵ area. The other 92 patients were treated with neck dissection of Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅵ VI area, and 31 patients weren't metastasis, 33 patients were metastasis in both Ⅵ area and the others(35.8%), 17 patients were metastasis only in Ⅵ area(18.4%), 11 patients weren't metastasis only in Ⅵ area(11.9%). Thus, the incident of metastasis in Ⅵ area was 47.70% in group A(72/151). 47 patients in group B had metastasis in lateral cervical nodes though without performing VI area neck dissection (40.5%), and the survival rate of 5 years was 99.3%. The recurrence rate in the neck of group two was 6.0% (7/116). The metastasis rate of neck lymph node was higher in group A (54.9%) than group B(40.5%). Conclu-sion : Pretracheal and peripheral recurrent nerve lymph node are very susceptible to the metastasis of well-differenti-ated papillary thyroid cancer. The neck dissection of VI area could be performed as routine.

The Clinicopathological Features and Postoperative Complications of Completion Thyroidectomy for Recurrent Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma / 대한내분비외과학회지

PURPOSE: A completion thyroidectomy after less than total thyroidectomy is needed for the treatment of recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinicopathological features and the postoperative complications of completion thyroidectomy for patients with recurrent PTC. METHODS: A total 94 PTC patients who had undergone prior less than total thyroidectomy underwent completion thyroidectomy for recurrence from March 1986 to June 2009. We retrospectively analyzed the clinicopathological features and postoperative complications. RESULTS: At the initial operation, the patients' mean age was 38.2 years old. Central node metastasis was found in 37 cases and extrathyroidal invasion was found in 12 cases. The mean interval time between the initial operation to the completion thyroidectomy was 76.6 months. Fifty six patients underwent completion thyroidectomy only and 38 underwent a completion thyroidectomy combined with a modified radical neck dissection. In the combined group, central neck node metastasis and extrathyroidal invasion at the time of the initial operation were significantly more frequent than those in the completion thyroidectomy only group. The postoperative complications were 14 cases of transient hypocalcemia and 8 cases of permanent hypocalcemia and there were no significant differences between the two groups. CONCLUSION: When performing completion thyroidectomy, it is important to check the lateral neck nodes for metastasis when central neck node metastasis or extrathyroidal invasion were present at the initial operation, and this can be done safely without severe complications even though it is combined with modified radical neck dissection.

Bilateral Pneumothorax Induced by Tracheal Injury during Total Thyroidectomy with Modified Radical Neck Dissection: A case report / 대한마취과학회지

We experienced one case of bilateral pneumothorax developed after total thyroidectomy with modified radical neck dissection in a 44-year-old male patient with thyroid carcinoma. After the conclusion of the operation, the patient was extubated after confirming recovery of consciousness and spontaneous respiration. Soon after the extubation, sudden-onset dyspnea with desaturation was developed. Rapid re-intubation was performed. Bilateral pneumothorax with severe subcutaneous emphysema was recognized on chest radiograph and successfully treated by chest tube insertion. Secondary operation was performed and tracheal injury was proved to be the source of the pneumothorax. The patient was discharged uneventfully 14 days later.

Vantagens da conservação da veia jugular interna nos esvaziamentos cervicais unilaterais / Advantages of internal jugular vein preservation in unilateral neck dissections

OBJETIVO: Diante da dúvida sobre a existência ou não de vantagens relacionadas à conservação da veia jugular interna nos esvaziamentos cervicais unilaterais resolvemos observar se os pacientes que a tem sacrificada apresentam alterações ao exame de fundo de olho que indiquem um aumento da pressão intracraniana, avaliar a presença de alterações neurológicas e verificar as vantagens na evolução clínico-cirúrgica dos pacientes que tiveram a sua veia jugular interna conservada. MÉTODO: Trata-se de estudo prospectivo, não randomizado, de 15 pacientes portadores de carcinoma epidermóide da cabeça e pescoço, atendidos e operados no Serviço de Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço do Hospital Heliópolis, que tiveram como parte de seu tratamento a realização de esvaziamento cervical completo (funcional ou não) unilateral, divididos em um grupo com ressecção da veia jugular interna e outro com sua conservação. Todos foram submetidos a exames de retinografia pré e pós-operatórios, além de avaliação neurológica e clínica. RESULTADOS: Não ocorreram alterações oftalmológicas detectáveis através da retinografia em nenhum dos grupos. O grupo que teve sua veia jugular interna ressecada apresentou maior incidência de queixas neurológicas no pós-operatório, além de uma evolução cirúrgica mais desfavorável, com um maior período de internação devido às complicações locais apresentadas. CONCLUSÕES: A conservação da veia jugular interna nos esvaziamentos cervicais unilaterais beneficia a evolução pós-operatória dos pacientes, com um menor período de internação, apesar de não termos identificado qualquer evidência pós-operatória de aumento da pressão intracraniana nos pacientes que tiveram a veia ligada.

BACKGROUND: Facing the doubt about the existence or not of advantages in preserving the internal jugular vein (IJV) in unilateral neck dissections, the authors decided to determine if the patients with IJV ligation develop changes in retina examination that indicate an increasing in intracranial pressure, to evaluate the presence of neurologic changes and to verify the advantages on clinical and surgical outcome of the patients with IJV ligation. METHOD: This is a non-radomized, prospective study comprising 15 patients with head and neck squamous carcinoma treated at the Head and Neck Service of Hospital Heliópolis who were submitted to unilateral neck dissection as part of their treatment and divided in two groups: one with ligation of IJV and other with its preservation. All underwent to preoperative and postoperative retinography and clinical and neurological evaluation. RESULTS: Detectable ophthalmologic changes occurred in none of the two groups. The group with IJV ligation presented a larger incidence of neurologic complaints in postoperative period and a less favorable surgical outcome with a larger period of hospitalization due by local complications. CONCLUSIONS: Preservation of IJV in unilateral neck dissections took to a better postoperative outcome with less time of hospitalization even though no evidence of postoperative increasing in intracranial pressure was observed in patients with IJV ligation.

Bilateral chylothorax following right radical neck dissection.

Chylothorax is a relatively common complication in non cardiac thoracic surgery or chest injury. However, the accumulation of cycle in pleural space bilaterally following neck dissection is extremely rare, with less than 10 cases documented in literatures. We report a case of bilateral chylothorax following total laryngectomy and right radical neck dissection who was successfully treated conservatively. The anatomy, diagnosis and management of chylothorax following neck dissection are discussed.

Clinical evaluation of modified radical neck dissection with internal jugularve in preservation / 实用口腔医学杂志

0.05 ),respectively. Conclusions:Modified radical neck dissection with internal jugular vein preservation may have similar therapeutic effect to radical neck dissection.

Fracture of the Clavicle after Radical Neck Dissection, Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flapand Postoperative Radiotherapy / 대한이비인후과학회지

The treatment of head and neck cancer with radiotherapy and radical neck dissection has many well recognized complications. Radiotherapy in therapeutic doses can produce devascularization and weakening of bone. Radical neck dissection results in altered mechanics of the shoulder girdle and a normally balanced forces acting on the clavicle. However, there are no reports elaborating on the unusual case of clavicle fracture which is considered to have resulted from pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMCF). We reviewed 169 cases treated with radical neck dissection and 45 patients treated with PMMCF between 1992 and 1998, retrospectively. We could find three cases of clavicle fracture all of whom underwent radical neck dissection, PMMCF and postoperative radiotherapy on the side of fracture. The type of PMMCF was island PMMCF. Fractures were noted 1-3 years postoperatively and all fractures were noted on medial portion of the clavicle. Island type PMMCF was considered as one of the predisposing factors of clavicular fracture. Devascularization after stripping of periosteum and altered mechanics of the clavicle following resection of clavicular head of pectoralis major muscle may contribute to developing a rare complication in addition to the effect of radiotherapy and radical neck dissection.

The Significance of Internal Jugular Node Sampling in Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

To evaluate the role of internal jugular node sampling in the operation for well-differentiated thyroid cancer, 86 patients received the operation for well-differentiated thyroid cancer from one surgeon. Ipsilateral internal jugular node (level 3 and 4) sampling was done after total thyroidectomy and central compartment neck dissection (CCND) in clinically node negative well-differentiated thyroid cancer. A modified radical neck dissection, type IIIB, was done in the patients proved as metastasis on the frozen biopsy of the sampling. The overall metastatic rate of the internal jugular lymph node was 72.5% (50 of 69), and the metastatic rate of the internal jugular node sampling in clinically negative lymph node metastasis was 57.4% (31 of 54). The most frequent metastatic lymph-node group was level 6. The metastasis of the internal jugular lymph node was more frequent in large tumor and extracapsular involvement, but there was no statistical significance. The rates of internal jugular node metastasis were 50.0% in follicular, medullary, and H rthle cell carcinomas. In conclusion, sampling of the internal jugular node was an important guideline in deciding a modified radical neck dissection in patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer.

Treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of tongue with N_0 / 实用口腔医学杂志

Objective: To analyze the effects of treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of tongue with N 0. Methods: 145 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of tongue with N 0 were retrospectively reviewed.22 cases underwent resection of primary tumor without elective neck dissection (END) (control group).123 cases underwent resection of primary tumor with END (END group).Follow-up was carried out for more than 3 years or till the death of patients.Results:Lymph node metastases was indentified in 33 patients in END group after operation and in 4 in control gruop during follow-up.The total occult lymph node metastases was found in 25.52% of the patients.4 (18.18%) died from neck or lung metastasis in control group and 7 (5.69%) in END group (P

The surgical treatment of failure in cervical lymph nodes after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma:an analysis of 83 patients / 中华放射肿瘤学杂志

Objective To analyze the results of neck dissection in patients who failed in cervical lymph nodes after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Methods Eighty-three patients who received neck dissection due to lymph node persistence or recurrence after definitive radiotherapy were analyzed retrospectively according to the following relevant factors: age, sex, the interval between completion of radiotherapy and surgery, rN stage, postoperative radiotherapy given or not, the adjacent tissues involved or not and the number of positive nodes. Kaplan-Meier method, Log-rank method and Cox method were used in the statistical analysis.Results The 1-, 3- and 5-year overall survival rates were 80.7%, 47.1% and 34.9%. The interval between completion of radiotherapy and surgery, postoperative radiotherapy given or not, the adjacent tissues involved or not were significantly prognostic factors in statistic analysis. Conclusions Neck dissection can be applied in the management of cervical lymph node failure in nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy. Postoperative radiotherapy should be considered in patients with capsular invasion and/or adjacent tissue involvement.