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Vasculogenic mimicry is a key prognostic factor for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a new pattern of blood supply / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal ; (24): 3445-3449, 2012.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-316490
ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Recurrence and local lymph node metastasis affected the prognosis of patients with laryngeal cancer. The aim of this study was to analyze clinical and pathological significance of vasculogenic mimicry (VM) in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) and evaluate its contribution to prognosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Data of 168 cases of LSCC were reviewed retrospectively to reveal clinical pathology and prognostic significance of VM. CD31 and periodic acid-Schiff double staining was used to identify VM.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>VM in LSCC contributed to lymph node metastasis (P = 0.003) and clinical progression. VM correlated to histopathology grade (P = 0.001) of LSCC. VM was an adverse prognostic factor for both disease-specific survival (P = 0.039) and metastasis-free survival (P = 0.042) by univariate survival analyses. And it was an independent prognostic factor for only disease-specific survival (P = 0.003) by multivariate survival analyses.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>VM existed in LSCC. LSCC with VM has more potential to invasion and metastasis.</p>
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Patologia / Prognóstico / Imuno-Histoquímica / Carcinoma de Células Escamosas / Neoplasias Laríngeas / Análise Multivariada / Estudos Retrospectivos / Metástase Linfática Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo prognóstico Limite: Adulto / Idoso / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglês Revista: Chinese Medical Journal Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Patologia / Prognóstico / Imuno-Histoquímica / Carcinoma de Células Escamosas / Neoplasias Laríngeas / Análise Multivariada / Estudos Retrospectivos / Metástase Linfática Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo prognóstico Limite: Adulto / Idoso / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglês Revista: Chinese Medical Journal Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo